《0 Celsius: To thaw a frozen heart》 Chapter 1: His rejection: 24 Celsius Chapter 1: His rejection: 24 Celsius Today was a new beginning for me. The chilly winds of mid December were making me pull on the front of my coat trying to shield myself. Cars were zooming passed me And life was going at a normal ce here on the busy streets of New York for everyone. Except for me. I was still stuck where I was 2 years back Those eagle eyes still haunt my nights, Those yful kisses and cuddles at night still re open those only happy times of my life. I long for all that love I long for him. But I know times will never be same again. I lied, I cheated, I faked back then and even if I have changed now I will still remain as a gold digging bitch for everyone including him. But today I was here standing in front of the 80 floor high skyscraper called R R Industries building with only one motive. His forgiveness I know I don''t deserve it. I know but I need him His forgiveness will make things better , it will make me hate myself less ,it will soothe the pain in my heart and I was even ready to beg for it if I had to. As I opened the ss doors bordered with ting of gold my dirty sneakers ruined the shine of creme Italian marble tiles underneath me. ''Just like I ruined his beautiful life with my entrance in his life 3 years back'' I thought. I looked up to see people wearing expensive formal clothes moving around. Feeling self conscious and trying not to make an eye contact with anyone I made my way through them to reach the reception. A beautiful blonde with blue eyes was there talking to someone on the phone. She noticed my presence but continued to talk. After 10 long minutes she finally ended her call and asked me "How may I help you ma''am?" Those 10 minutes I thought of various ways I will ask her my question but when she actually asked my mind and tongue lost coordination due to anxiousness. "I...I.... wanted to ...meet....." I hate myself!!! I hate this weak self!! Earlier I used to be so confident!! I never used to think what others thought of me, I used to speak my mind even if I had to talk to the prime minister And now I am theplete opposite. He made me like this but still truly speaking I am myself the reason for this, my mistakes made me this. She was looking at me with a look of disgust and irritation "Ma''am I am busy, if you don''t know why you are here just leave Don''t waste my time!" I tried to answer directly "Mr Alessandro Romano" ".....I need to meet him" "Do you have an appointment?" "No....but he knows me....can you please call him and tell him that I am here?" She looked at me skeptically not believing that I know him "Please ma''am .....please!" She picked up the phone to call "Your name?" "Sapphire Brown" She auto dialled a number and started talking in Italian which I couldn''t understand "Signore, una ragazza di nome zaffiro marrone ¨¨ qui per incontrarti" .(SIR A GIRL NAMED SAPPHIRE BROWN IS HERE TO MEET YOU) . "si signore"(YES SIR) . "Si signore" . . "Ok signore, mi assicurer¨° che se ne vada" (OKAY SIR,I''LL MAKE SURE SHE LEAVES) She ced the phone down "Sir is extremely busy right now and his schedule is very tight, I am sorry ma''am but you can''t meet him today" "So what about tomorrow? You can book my appointment for tomorrow" "I am sorry but he is going out of country tomorrow Please leave ma''am" I can wait here in the lobby for him I am sure he will pass through from here sometime. I turned around and seated myself on the sofa in the waiting area. Hours passed but no sign of him Then I saw the receptionist I talked to earliering towards me. "Ma''am I asked you to leave! We don''t entertain outsiders without any business here! So please leave I am asking you politely or else I need to call the guards to escort you out" "Hey rx! I am leaving on my own! I will wait somewhere else" She was furious at me like I stole something from her Cruel women I made my way out to be met with freezing winds. They were not this bad when I came Seems like a storm is approaching I sat on the stairs outside the building I know you must be thinking I am crazy for waiting for so long , first inside and now in this approaching N?velDrama.Org owns all content. storm. But some people are just worth waiting for and he is one of them. Hours passed and I lost track of time People continued to give me weird looks but I ignored them Soon sun was down near the horizon ready to shine somewhere else. I heard many heavy footsteps behind me like a group of people were approaching. I turned around to see him standing there with 7-8 bodyguards behind him. The navy blue Armani suit was perfectly fitting his well toned body. His brown hair was perfectlybed to reach perfection. And those rarest of rare grey eagle like eyes were focused on his phone. His aura was no longer friendly and weing, Instead I felt dominated and fearful in his presence. As he made his way towards me my heart started beating rapidly. As if feeling my stare on him he looked up from his phone and his eyes met mine. Automatically a smile appeared on my face This was the first time I genuinely smiled after 2 long years and he was the reason for it. In contrast to me his face was nk No emotion was on disy and it didn''t change on seeing me. I opened my mouth to speak but stopped when he didn''t stop near me. His guards pushed me aside "Ma''am please move aside " As I stood there staring at his broad back with open mouth he sat in his car ready to leave. I ran towards him but he had already ignited the engine. As soon as I reached him his car got in motion. I tapped on his mirror to stop him To beg for my mistakes but he speeded up. My tiny legs could not match his pace and soon I found myself being left behind. My legs were not taking me any faster and weregging where as my upper body was moving ahead. It resulted in mending straight on the rough gravel of the road. I used my hands to break the fall but I was toote ,my chin already scrapped against the ground and I could feel pain enter my jaw, arms and legs. I lifted my head up to see his car getting smaller and smaller with each passing second. Blood flowed from the wound on my chin making a pool of blood on the road. Teardrops of physical and mental pain flowed from my eyesnding in that small pool of blood. Soon his car vanished from my sight leaving me as a sobbing and bleeding mess on the street of New York city. ______________________________________ He could see her He could see those brown eyes looking at him with happiness but he couldn''t reciprocate their happiness. His hatred for her made him hate that smile which he once thought was the most beautiful smile with the perfect dimples. He hated seeing her now. Her hands tapping on his car windows were making him angry and he pressed the elerator to escape from her presence . He could see her running behind his car in the rear view mirror. He saw her fall But he didn''t stop He had decided to move on in his life. And looking at the past will only cause problems. Taking away his gaze from the back mirror he looked ahead and continued to drive towards his destination. She was his past and he had forgotten her to move on in life. Mistakes teach you a_lot in life and she was nothing but a mistake in his life. Chapter 2: 23.5掳 Celsius Chapter 2: 23.5¡ã Celsius Next his heavy footsteps could be heard. My heart missed a heartbeat. Beads of sweat started forming on my forehead and my stomach churned from inside. "Yes S...ir!! Coming Sir!!!" Her voice held fear and it looked funny to see rude devil Maria stutter under hismand. "Where the hell is my ck watch!!! How many times have I told you not to touch it!!!" The ck rolex watch with gold dial How can I forget it He loves it more than anything else as it was his grandfathersst gift to him. I remember once he lost it at amunity hall and we both stayed there whole night searching for it. Atst I found it at the men''s washroom and he was so happy that he hugged and thanked me at least 10 times that day. His footsteps stopped and I knew he was here. I looked up to see him in ck business trousers and sky blue shirt Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. His sleeved were folded up and the veins of his toned up arms were visible. He searched around for Maria He looked at the line of girls and didn''t paid much attention. He turned to look at the other side but then he stopped He turned back around and his angry eyes directly met mine. The anger in them got reced by shock but he covered it up in a second. He turned around and was met with worried looking Maria "I....am...sorry Sir!! I ''ll get it" She literally ran at full speed to find the watch. He turned around and went out not looking at me even once again. I need to talk to him I should follow him. As Maria left no one was watching over us. I slipped past the girls who were busy chatting. His broad shoulders came in my view and I ran behind him screaming his name ''Andro....wait....!!.. .......Andro!!" He was ignoring him like he ignored me that day. I ran past him and blocked his way "Please Andro at least listen to me once!!! Please!!" He looked into my pleading eyes His stare was no longerforting or loving like before instead it was the one which could make a child piss his pants. Next I know he harshly grabbed my wrist and pushed me inside a room , closing the door behind with a thud. I was pushed into the room and I would havended straight on the ground if the sofa hadn''t broken my fall. My wrist felt like burning from his tight grip I could see red handprint on my wrist I held my right wrist with my left hand trying to soothe the burning pain. His eyes held no remorse ,no guilt Nothing except anger "Speak" Was the only word he spoke but on hearing the hate in them I forgot all the words of forgiveness I formed in my head, I forgot all apologies I had in line for him "I......I....just...........I Just wa...nt Forgiveness.....I know what I did ...back then was wrong.....I was wrong....I was selfish....I lied.....I broke your trust...I broke your heart... You were never wrong Andro..you were always loyal ...but I was not.. I am really sorry for what all I did... ...." Heughed Yes heughed at me mocking my pure intention and apology. "What happened to the money I gave you Sapphire?? You spent it all didn''t you? And now when you need more you are again back here...begging for forgiveness so that I believe your white lies and trust you again. You thought why not ask for forgiveness, mend his broken heart and marry him.... By this I will never fell short of money Andro is so madly in love with me that I will y him on my fingers and he will not even know .." He took dangerous steps towards me I continued to shake my head in a no telling him that he is getting me wrong. " I will toy with his feelings just like I did before" He was too close to me..his eyes had so much hate that I wanted to hide from his eyes forever "No Andro...you are getting me wrong!" "No Sapphire this is the first time I am getting you right..... You are what you were 2 years back . A bloody gold digger!!" He turned around to leave but I was fast to stop him I gripped his left arm with both my arms making him stop "I will do anything for your forgiveness....just Please give me a chance......I...I Can''t live without you Andro......just Please...." Teardrops escaped my eyes andnded on his arm "Fool me once shame on you Sapphire but fool me twice shame on me, Your tears can''t fool me any longer " He looked at my hand on his arm and he made a face of disgust like he despises my touch. "Leave my arm Sapphire!" I refused "I have changed Andro...when I left you I realized how much you meant to me....just Please give me a chance to show how sorry I am" "Just fu**** leave my arm Sapphire" He said in such a cold voice that my grip on him loosened letting him go "Your touch disgusts me!! If you dare to touch me again I will make sure to throw you back into the slums you came from!" "You don''t matter to me now, your face reminds me of my mistakes and I have done my homework to correct my mistakes" "Miss Sapphire Brown you are no one for me now, I have found your recement and that also a much better one" "She is everything you were not and I am happy God made me correct my mistake in time before I lost the exam called life. It will be better if you leave now just like you did 2 years back We should not stay in ces where we are not wanted" "I am not going anywhere now, I will correct my mistakes and stay here even if I have to work as a maid here" "I don''t care what you do because the Saph I loved died the day she betrayed me" ................................ .......... Chapter 3: 23 degree Celsius Chapter 3: 23 degree Celsius Romano mansion A castle with gold doors , hundreds of bedrooms, numerous fountains ,Italian floors, red carpets and variety of ss chandeliers hanging on gold ceilings. Hundreds of workers maintained this huge estate , numerous number of high worth guests visited it but only one man lived here. Mr Alessandro Romano I was standing outside the 15 feet high grilled door which had the letters AR engraved in it in gold. "Ma''am why are you here?" The guard asked me but I was not able to think of an excuse to enter . "I....I....." I was interrupted by a girl who had green eyes and a very cute voice "I am here for the maid''s interview, can you please open up the gates I am alreadyte" The guard looked at her and nodded "Can I see your Id" She handed him the Id and he passed a entry of her name on a register and asked her to sign on it. This was a great opportunity I could enter using this "Excuse me sir! I am also here for the interview !" I showed him my id and once I signed he opened up the gates. "Where is the meeting hall now!! I am alreadyte !!How will I find one room in hundreds!!" The girl next to me said talking to herself "Go straight take first left and then 2nd right" I said She looked at me and nodded with a smile. "Errr.. Thanks I guess" With this the girl hurriedly ran passed me A person can get lost in this big mansion It was like a maze as all floors and rooms looked almost the same. But staying here for 2 long years can make you remember every inch and corner here. I entered to see that nothing has changed. Hisrge family poster still decorated the entrance wall at the front. Lily flowers fragrance still evaded my senses and they made me feel like home. Lily was his favourite flower and you can see hundreds of lilies in his gardens and even in the flower vases inside his house. In the centre stood the grand staircase with ss steps. I liked them the most They made you feel like you are walking in the air. I climbed them up and automatically my feet started moving towards his room. I was two rooms away when a guard stopped me "This floor is restricted ma''am the interview is going on downstairs" "Oo h okay I am sorry" I said trying to look guilty. I turned around to leave "Come ma''am I''ll show you the way" He asked me to follow him I was not here for the interview what do I tell him!! "No it''s alright I''ll find out myself" "I insist ma''am you are bound to get lost here" I nodded I was forced to follow him down to the meeting hall. Around 20 women were standing there in a line and in front of them stood ady with her hands behind her back She looked like she never smiled and creases on her forehead disyed her anger. She was scolding the green eyed girl I met at the gates. "It''s 10:15 now ,the reporting time was 10! If you can''t even reach on time I doubt you could do any work on time!! And see how inappropriate clothes you are wearing! You don''te in jeans for a royal interview!!" What''s wrong in wearing jeans I looked around to see all other girls were wearing pencil skirts or mini skirts. There faces were dolled up with so much make up as if they were going for a fashion interview. "On top of that see your hair, they are like a birds nest ,did you evenb your hair today?" The others girls snickered while the girl looked down ashamed of herself. The guard interrupted thedy "Miss Maria this girl is also here for the interview" Her angry eyesnded on me and the anger in them intensified "One more now!!! I can''t waste my time on scolding you both all day just get in the line and let''s get started" I guess I was lucky because no one wanted to be embarrassed and scolded for how you look or what you wear. We both joined the line in the end. Maria aka the devil started questioning the girls one by one. After questioning some left while some formed a new line and stood there meaning that they were selected. They looked so excited like they just one a ticked to Hollywood. I guess the pay must be the reason but who knows the way they were dressed Alessandro could also be the main reason. After all he was the most eligible bachelor of New York with girls throwing themselves at him to gain his attention. Maria!!! Maria!!" Hismanding angry voice was heard echoing in therge halls.Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Chapter 4: 22.5掳Celsius Chapter 4: 22.5¡ãCelsius The next morning- "Saph can you please take this to Sir''s room? He will be up in a few minutes!" Said one of my co worker in a very polite tone "Sure" I held the tray in my hands and made my way towards his room I knocked on his door but there was no reply What should I do?? Leave or enter?? But she said he is going to wake up in a few minutes I pushed the door open slowly to make sure there is no creaking sound He was peacefully sleeping on the bed His spectacle still on and hisptop lying next to him. He worked so hard Managing conglomerate and concentric businesses requires skill ,patience and perseverance and I always knew he had it in him. Even though he was offered everything on a golden tter since birth still he worked hard to grow and globalize his fathers empire instead of demolishing it. I ced the tray on his side table and stood next to him staring at his beautiful face. My hands twitched to touch him, to wake him up just like I used to do back then But I knew I lost that right long ago I gently removed his spectacles and ced them on the side table followed by hisptop. I turned around to leave but when I opened the door it identally made a loud noise. I hoped it didn''t wake him up but my hope died the next second "Why were you here?" I turned around to face him "Andro...I came..-" "What is your position here in this house miss Sapphire Brown?" "A ...maid..'' I replied in a low voice "So who the hell give you the right to call me Andro? I am sir to you just like I am to everyone else here!" I flinched under his high tone All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. "I ...am Sorry...Sir" It felt so weird to call him that but it also made clear his rtion with me That of a boss and a mere servant "So..Why are you here?" ".Your ..morning..Tea...Sir" He looked at the tray next to him I stood there looking at my ts waiting for his nextmand. "I am having a special guest for next few days, make all the necessary arrangements ,she is special so no mistakes will be tolerated, make sure her demands are satisfied...Also clean up the other side of my wardrobe as she will be staying here in my room with me" On hearing this I looked up immediately to see him busy on his phone. He didn''t even looked at me to see how this new found information affecting me. He was not lying when he said he found my recement I felt envious of her even before seeing her. And why wouldn''t I when she had the only thing I wanted Him I managed to reply in a broken voice "Ok..ay.....Sir" I marched out of the room at full speed not able ept the truth that he had actually moved on in life. I reached the kitchen and told Maria about the arrival of our new guest "Aah that must be Miss Andrea Stone....I really missed her...she Ising after so long..... I am so excited!! Let''s hurry up and start the preparations!! We have to cook her favourite food...Roses...she loves Roses we need to order bouquet of roses.....Ari you go and order them.....and remove hazelnuts from the kitchen ..she is allergic to it...hurry everyone.." I love hazelnuts and she is allergic to it, how ironic. But who is she to him Everyone was busy in preparations, she was just a guest why are they all going over the board for her arrival. I asked a co worker "Ari..who is she..I mean Andrea Stone...what is so special about her?" "Are you crazy Saph?? You don''t know!! Don''t you read newspapers and magazines?? She is THE Stone Stones own more than half of London Miss Andrea and Sir Alessandro are dating sincest 6 months and she stayed here multiple times when she came to New York She is such a lovely person!! You will definitely like her!!She is so polite and caring!! No one knows they are dating. It¡¯s a secret only those who live here know... So don''t tell anyone..okay??" . . "Don'' t worry I won''t" I said burning with the fire of jealousy Jealousy is only experienced when you love someone and im them as yours. It is not a bad thing but because we forget our limits it turns bad. I love Andro with the same intensity my heart burned with jealousy. Such is the path of love which makes you loose your sanity at once. I lost it years back when I decided to harm myself to seek repentance of the pain I caused him One question still lingered in my mind which will answer all my questions "Does..She ..stay in sir''s room? Because he asked me to clean it?" "Of_course she does after all she is his fianc¨¦ " As those words left her lips my hopes shattered into million pieces like my broken heart. His... Fianc¨¦ He is getting married.... I turned around and locked myself in the washroom Endless tears flowed through my eyes depicting my state inside. He was not lying... He reced me with a girl much better than me She was more wealthy ,more beautiful, more loving, caring ... In every aspect she was better than me.. Even the workers were praising her. She must be much better than me. No one ever praised me in my life except Andro But everyone praises her. Alessandro has moved on in his life He has long forgotten me And he was right This world forgets people like me They always do After all I was a dark piece of charcoalused as fuel everyday to meet daily needs while she is a shining diamond worn rarely to unt beauty, elegance and wealth. This piece of charcoal may have dirtied your hands with it ashes but it will also make sure to give you light in the darkest of night. I will always be there for you Andro Always .... You can forget me ..hate me... But I will never stop loving you I can never forget you Andro You taught my heart what love is and it will not stop loving you till it stops beating. ............. Chapter 5: 22 degree Celsius Chapter 5: 22 degree Celsius my Saph died the day she betrayed me.." His harsh words stabbed my wounded heart. I was left there in the room unable to believe his words. I knew that he hated me but to this extent that he considered me dead was something which made me loose the control I tried building these 2 long years. It''s normal to loose control But for me it was a curse A curse in the form of an anxiety attack which is the worst feeling in this world. The feeling of not being able to breathe. I have had them since I was 15 years old. But they stopped when he came. He knew about them and his touch was alone to calm my heart and return my breath. Without him I was on my own. And now when he disgusts my touch I have to rely on the bottle of medicine lying in my bag. I frantically searched for the white bottle in my bag and on finding it I didn''t waste a second and gulp the tablet with water. I seated myself on the sofa behind and within few minutes my breathing returned to normal. Control yourself Sapphire , he was lying ,don''t trust his words He still cares for you He surely does After feeling normal I returned to the hall determined to get this job. I got there just in time as I was next. Maria looked at me from head to toe Atst her gaze fixed at my eyes as she asked "What all do you know ?" "Everything from sewing a button to managing apany, from a plumbers chore to a mechanics technicalities...I have experience in all spheres of life ,ma''am you name it and I have most probably done it." I left the part of me not knowing to use aputer. As I hoped my job will not require that skill. She raised her eyebrow surprised of my reply "Sir Alessandro ''s bathrooms shower is not working, let¡¯s see if you can fix it. If you seed you are hired" I nodded and asked her to supply me the tools required. With hands full of plumbers equipment I entered Andro''s room I thought he must have left till now but as I entered his broad back came into my view. He was engrossed in talking to someone on his phone and was oblivious of my presence. Without interrupting him I entered the thousand dor bathroom . I turned the shower on but it didn''t work as it should. The water was flowing like it was running from a tap and not from a shower. Itcked pressure If you get what I mean Using my tools I opened up the nuts and looked for a default. Sludge blocked the water pipe Clearing it I fixed back just the way it was. I also applied sealing y to stop the leakages. Once I was done I turned around the knob and at that same second the bathroom door closed with a thud. A looked up to see Ando''s cold eyes staring at me. The shower started working and I was hit with it''s cold water . I shrieked andnded inside the bath tub. It started raining over me and I held my hands in front of the shower to stop it. Suddenly the water stopped. I looked up to see Andro''s angry eyes set on me and his one hand holding the shower knob. I was all wet and to make it more embarrassing I was wearing a white blouse and ck undergarments. I ced my hands in front of me trying to hide them. His eyes didn''t left mine even for a second. "What the hell are you doing in my bathroom? Out of 100 others you have toe here only? N?velDrama.Org owns all content. Get out of here!!" I lifted myself up but refused to leave How could I leave like this There are so many male workers here. I can''t leave like this "I said leave Sapphire!!" "B.....u.t I can''t ....go....ou..t l.ike ..this" I said not meeting his gaze. He stepped towards me and I stepped back My back hit the door but he kepting my way. I was trapped with both his arms on my either side and his eyes still staring at me "Look at me!!" He ordered making me look up into his beautiful grey eyes "Look deep into my eyes ,does it look like I care??" Coldness was the only thing I saw No this was not my Andro,he respected women more than anything He can''t be him unless... I made him this.... I lifted my face up to stop the tear that were going to betray me. I will not cry in front of him again. I felt a tug on my arm Next I was pushed out of the bathroom and he mmed the door shut on my face. The tears I controlled now flowed freely mingling with the water droplets on my face. I hugged myself tighter unable to think of a solution. Miss Maria entered and when she looked at me she had a amused look on her face. She handed me a maid''s outfit and asked me to change right now. I thanked her unable to say much. The outfit was not at allfortable. First it reached mid thighs which was normal but I have long stopped wearing tight fitting,body clinging short dresses since the day he left me. I starting hating myself after that I didn''t wanted to look beautiful as I thought no matter what I wore my ugly inside will still remain the same I now preferred loose fitting baggy clothes which did not seeked attention. Belle ts were the favourite part of the outfit. Comfortable just like I preferred. Maria started distributing duties to everyone. I was asked to clean all the bedrooms along with 2 other helpers from next day onwards. Chapter 6: 21 degree Celsius Chapter 6: 21 degree Celsius She was beautiful An epitome of perfection With those loving eyes and weing smile Anyone can fall for her "Wee miss Stone.. How are you doing?" Maria asked with a wide smile on her face which was rare as she mostly had a scowl on . "I am great Maria, how are you and how are my little bundles of joy? Are they going to school C¨°ntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org regrly?" She asked referring to the two children Maria has Her voice was so sweet and calming Each word she spoke sounded perfect and her ent was something I never heard before. It was a mix of British and Italian I guess but altogether it was a voice you will never get bored listening to. "I am good and so are Evan and Ray, they were so excited to meet you!!They wanted to bunk school to meet you but I insisted them to go" "Well I am staying here only ,bring them when theye back. I also really want to meet them.." She was an angel I mean she is the Heir of billions of worth and still she is so grounded. I can''t believe this I can''t believe she is for real "Good Morning Miss Andrea " Aria said offering her a ss of water She took the ss and replied "A very good morning Aria. Thank you" I stayed silent watching her every move and I must admit I couldn''t find a single w in her. I heard Andro''s footsteps When I looked up there he was making his way towards us with long confident steps. I was staring at him and I thought he was also looking at me with a bright smile but how badly mistaken I was He walked passed me and I realized he was looking at her as she was standing behind me. He engulfed her in a hug and sounds of aww could be heard around. It hurts A feeling of dread and loneliness engulfed me I crossed my arms to stop this uneasy feeling but it still lingered on. I turned around to leave but his next words made me stop "Miss Brown bring two cups of tea !" He ordered and I replied without turning around "Y..Yes S..ir" I hurriedly ran passed them I reached the kitchen and filled a ss of water for my medicine Breathing was getting difficult and I ced the medicine in my mouth with shaking hands. I inhaled and exhaled huge amounts of air Breathe ...Saph... Breath I tried to calm myself but it was easier said than done I tried to distract myself and started preparing their tea, getting the cups ready and filling the bowls with snacks . Aria entered "Hey Saph you need some help?" "No ..Ari ..I am good" I said trying to act normal "Are you alright Saph?Your voice is quivering.." She asked with concern "I am fine...It''s just that I am having. A flu...it''s nothing.." "O okay let me know if you need something. And Sir is in the drawing room he asked you to serve his tea there " "Okay.." With this she was gone I poured the tea into the golden lined teacups and ced them in the tray My hands were still shaking a bit and I closed my eyes to rx myself before I face them again. With a strong grip on the handles I lifted the tray. I made my way towards the drawing room and as I came near I could hear their conversation clearly "I told you I am feeling alright Alessandro don''t worry" I looked up to see them sitting next to each other staring into each others eyes. Their hands intertwined and smiles evident . "Are you keeping your promise to me " She asked and I wondered what this promise was As I made my way towards them with each step I took my anxiety worsened. "Yes Andrea I am keeping it..I haven''t..." He stopped when he heard the ttering if the teacups my shaking hands were making. I looked down to show respect and to try to stop my anxiety but it was making my situation worse. The silence in the hall was interrupted by the irritating sound of these tea cups and I felt both their eyes on me Please don''t look Please don''t look I was pleading in my mind As I approached them and his strong cologne entered my sensors my anxiety went to next level I had a full anxiety attack ck dots entered my vision and I felt light headed I tried to shake the hazy images but it resulted me loosing my bnce and the teacups having burning hot tea slipped from the tray. I tried to process what was happening The hot tea was going tond straight on miss Andrea I acted fast trying to break the fall My hand broke the fall and it resulted in the cup hitting my hand and then breaking down into numerous tiny pieces on the ground. Miss Andrea shrieked with pain as some of the burning tea dropsnded on her. Andro sat up worried and pushed me out of the way to look at Andrea''s injury. My hand was numb just like my mind But I didn''t cared My thoughts were pre upied with the view in front of me Andro was scanning her injuries very carefully and his eyes held so much worry. "Are you alright....O My god...it looks bad.... Maria...Maria bring the first Aid box ..hurry........" Her beautiful dress was now stained and her hand had a small red mark "It''s burning .....aaahhhh.....it will be fine.... don''t worry ...I am fine.." her voice came out shaky "Oh my ...Miss Andrea apply this cont on it...here..." Maria said rushing with ice packs and creams I didn''t even looked down to see my own hand as my eyes were fixed on the amount of pain I caused her. Stupid! Stupid! How can I be so stupid! I burned the daughter of a millionaire Her family will sue me I was cursing myself in my mind when Andro turned around to look at me "How dare you!!" ............................................................. Chapter 7: Ch 20.5掳Celsius Chapter 7: Ch 20.5¡ãCelsius He just dived into the pool and that also deliberately near me . I need to talk to him At least I need to try "Andro ....I mean.....Sir...I...I...was serious when...I said ...i''ll do anything for your forgiveness...please give ..me a chance" . . There was silence for a minute as he kept staring at me "Okay then jump into the pool" He said straight without blinking an eye He knows I can''t swim Then why is he asking me to jump into the pool.. Is he testing me? "What happened Miss Brown? Afraid? Are we?" I looked into his eyes to see he was dead serious I took small steps towards the pool This is my only chance to get forgiven I have to do it. With each step I took my heart beat elerated. When I was a few steps away from the pool I saw blue water and thought of how deep it went scared me It is very very deep...If I jump I will die I thought "Come on ..this is your only chance" Andro said leaning on the wall of the pool with his elbows resting on the edge of the pool. I looked at him and debated what to do....my legs were shaking and I don''t know if another panic attack wasing "I......I.....am.....af... afraid...of...water...I can''t..." For a second Andro had a look of concern on his face but next I felt a strong grip on my ankle and I was pulled towards the pool It was so sudden that I didn''t even got a second to hold on my breath and as my bodynded on the surface of waterrge amount of water entered my mouth blocking my oxygen supply. I moved my hands frantically trying to find anything to hold onto Hoping for anything but was met only with water. I opened my eyes to see blue colour everywhere My view was hazy but still through it I could see bright sunrays over me. I tried reaching for them...moving my arms legs everything but all in vain. All of a sudden I felt myselfing on the surface of it,I sucked little amount of oxygen I could but before I could breathe I was again pulled back into the depths of water. Sunlight was going further and further away, My body was sinking deeper and deeper , My lungs were exploding and the little amount of air that I had managed to hold till now was escaping as bubbles. My attempt ceased from exhaustion My eyes got heavy and as I was going to ept death a strong grip on my arm pulled me back. I was being pulled up and that sunlight wasing closer and closer. Next I know my face surfaced on water and I inhaled huge amounts of air The water constricting my throat gushed out in forms of coughs. And as I inhaled my first breath after nearly dying I opened my eyes to see bright light around me and between this bright light those gray eyes were staring at me. I was still in water holding onto Andro for my dear life My hands were around his neck and I was clinging to him tightly. His eyes were staring at me trying to find something I soon realised that he was only in his boxers and I was nearly touching his entire body with mine. I pushed myself away from him feeling ashamed and embarrassed. But as my body pulled away from him I again started sinking and the fear of drowning again returned. Without another thought I again clinged to him. I felt his hands on my upper arm trying to push me back but I refused "Atleast let me breathe!! you are strangling me!" He said and I released my grip a bit He looked into my eyes and saw the fear in them next I saw his gaze shift to my lips which were blue and were trembling continuously. "..An..dro.....please.....don''t...let...go....it''s very..deep" I said He ced his hands on my waist and pulled me by my waist towards him..Inded on his hardrock abs and he started moving towards the corner I felt a bit rxed with his hands protecting me. After going a little further he stopped "You lost your only chance ....I thought you really wanted my forgiveness but guess what I was again wrong...." His breath could be felt on my earlobe as he whispered his next words ''....you only want toe back in my life for money.." With this he pulled himself away from me making my heart jump in fear I grabbed his bicepsden arm refusing to let go "Pl...ease....Andro....don''t leave.." His strong hands unwrapped my arm from his and left my hand... I shrieked with fear as I felt myself going down while he turned around and got out from the pool. "Andro...I...am...dr..owning!!!!!" I shouted with all the strength I have hoping he wille back to save me He is noting back O god I am going to die today "You can''t drown in a 5 feet pool when you are 5''7 inch ....idiota!" He said turning around Hhh? C¨°ntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org I left all the struggle and let loose my body Within seconds my feet touched the floor of the pool Ohh I am safe Silly me! Chapter 8: 20 degree Celsius Chapter 8: 20 degree Celsius lost love shback "How dare you break these cups!! I will cut your entire pay!" "No ma''am please!!I am really sorry. It won''t happen again...please I need this money..." Thedy with specs looked at me with a disgusted face "Then go to the guest and ask for his forgiveness, if he forgives you then I will as well.." I turned around and looked at the handsome man who was standing at his seat and wiping the coffee stain on his white shirt. O man I an damned today I thought. I dried the sweat on my palms on the apron of my dress and made my way towards him. He was surrounded by his associates who kept shouting that how ill mannered the waitress was and how she destroyed his thousand dor shirt. As they saw me approaching their using fingers pointed towards me "Hey you!! Where did you ran off to!! Come here this instant !! Come and clean this mess that you have created!!" "Who hired an ipetent employee like you!! " "Fire her!! Call the manager !'' I stood in front of the man I just spilled the coffee on. He was still trying to clean his shirt with the napkin and his eyes were still hidden from me. His hands frantically moved rubbing the stain again and again The wet handkerchief I held could remove the stain I thought. Automatically my hand moved forward and I dabbed the handkerchief on his shirt ,when I did so his hands stopped and he looked up at my face. ''His grey eyes are beautiful ''was the first thought that came in my mind. I looked down at his chest where my hands were lightly rubbing the stain. He kept staring at me and I could feel my cheeks turning red "I am really sorry!!..I Didn''t meant to..I got ..my foot stuck in the chairs leg ..and I lost my bnce...This shirt must be very ..expensive...I can''t even afford it and I just stai-" I stopped when his hand held my wrist in his, stopping me from trying to clean his shirt. "It''s alright ..don''t worry ..this is just a mere shirt!" I looked up and when I saw his reassuring smile all my nerves calmed down . I thought he must be fuming with Anger because of my stupid stunt but instead he was as calm as the C¨°ntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org ocean. "Are you sure..I mean it must be worth thousands of dors.." "Worth of clothes is defined by the person who wears them not the other way round....ragazza carina" I was spell bound not only by his looks but also by his words. Do gentlemen like him still exist? " Sir we had a meeting after this...you can''t go like this....." "Non dirmi cosa fare Russo ... e non penso che i vestiti siano importanti quando tutti sanno chi sono!" (Don''t tell me what to do Russu and anyways I don''t think clothes matter when everyone knows who you are) "no, signore, no" The person who interrupted us said and bowed down Who is this man!! With so much power and beauty and not to forget that fluent Italian he spoke and that melodious voice. The manager arrived who was the samedy with specs "I am really sorry on her behalf Sir...we will take full responsibility for her actions.." His eyes againnded on me and I looked down unable to meet his eyes without gawking at his beauty and aura. "It''s alright...this was just an ident so don''t me her for anything whatsoever..." He said referring to me. I looked up to see him already staring at me "..No ..sir I won''t ...then she is forgiven I guess?" Manager looked expectantly at him "fu perdonata nel momento in cui posai gli hi su di lei" (She was forgiven the second Iid my eyes on her) I gave him a confused look as he passed me a small smile He held out his hand for me to shake I again wiped my sweaty hand on my apron and held it out shaking hisrge strong ones. "Nice meeting you Bambino...I am Alessandro Romano" "I am...Sapphire Brown Mr Andro" He smiled a contagious smile at the nickname I gave him and left leaving me star struck with his beauty and personality. shback over "Saph!!Saph !! Hey hurry you need to clean the pool ..Maria will eat you alive if you don''t do it!!" "Hhh??" I looked at Arie to realise I have spaced out "Hurry!!Maria ising and the pool-" "O h sh** I jumped out of the bed and ran passed the corridors collecting the cleaning supplies and pool on my way. As I opened the door to the pool area bright light evaded my eyes blinding me for a few seconds. Sounds of water sshing could be heard and I realized I waste ...veryte. My duty is to clean the pool everyday before anyone uses it but today someone was already inside the pool. I moved ahead to see someone with a very toned back swimming in it. Diverting my eyes I started sweeping the floor near the pool ,every time my hand would reach near the edge of the pool I maintained distance from the pool because of my fear of falling. Looking into the depths of the pool and not knowing how deep it goes is scary especially for a non swimmer like me. Everyday I cleaned it like this only I even asked Maria to change my duty as I was notfortable near the pool but her words were ''Jump into it and getfortable ,don''t give me theseme excuses'' I was busy staring at the floor looking for any spots I missed when arge ssh of waternded on me making me scream in surprise and drenched in water from head to toe. I looked around and saw Andro''s faceing out of the surface of water He ran his fingers through his wet hair and looked at me . Chapter 9: Ch 19.5掳Celsius Chapter 9: Ch 19.5¡ãCelsius His voice held so much anger that I felt like crying His stare made me step back with fear scared of what he will do "You clumsy woman!! Keep those disgusting hands of your steady or go die somewhere!! How dare you hurt her!! Do you even know who she is!!" "Alessandro..stop..it''s alright.." Andrea pleaded from behind but he continued to use the words which were breaking me piece by piece "Lowlifes like you don''t even deserve to step into a ce like this bit we were generous to offer you this job....but you being a ungrateful brat couldn''t do one thing right.......Hell you can''t even walk properly howe you were hired for this job!!" Endless tears were flowing down my cheeks as he continued to reprimand me "Alessandro..Please...stop" "No Andrea I will not stop. Can¡¯t you see what she did.....You are too innocent and generous... you don''t know girls like her.....they envy you and when they can''tpete against you they engage in these dirty tactics .....bloody disgusting people...." I looked up into his eyes ....my eyes asking him if this was what he thought of me... Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. I was never this low... How could he even think I did this deliberately! "Oh my god...your hand..." Andrea said looking at my hand Everyone looked at my hands and had a shocked look I looked down to see my entire hand turned red with blisters everywhere. I felt numb earlier but now as I saw my wound I started feeling the suppressed pain I was feeling My teardrops were not just because of his words but also from the pain of this burn Andrea rushed towards me with a worried look at her face "Maria..bring ..the cont hurry. We need to call the doctor.." She was something else So pure and caring My eyes lifted to see Ando He had a expression I couldn''t decipher His eyes were fixed on my burn but I couldn''t tell if he was worried or not. But soon that expression was gone as he turned around and left. I looked at his retreating back wondering since when did he be so heartless. --------------------------------------------------- "Take these medicine for 1 week and the inmmation will be gone. But these marks will remain...." The doctor said looking sadly at me but I didn''t cared. These scars were nothingpared to the scars on my soul. Andrea was still sitting with me talking to the doctor "I am really sorry ma''am" I said referring to the burn on her hand "It''s alright they will heal but yours may not.....I will get you a special scars medicine ..it definitely works...don''t worry they will vanish with time'' She said with a assuring smile "If it weren''t for you my entire thighs and hands may have burned ....thank you ....." "Sapphire " I said and she smiles "If it weren''t for me this entire ident wouldn''t have happened....Madam Andrea this was all my fault ..you should scold me instead of thanking me.." "Sapphire mistakes happen all the time ,we should learn to ept forgive and move forward in life....life is too short to worry about them even for 5 minutes when you definitely won''t remember them in 5 years" Her words had so much meaning and reality that I felt blessed to be in her presence. She was truly what Andro said about her She was truly all that I could never be She was a recement which was original while I was actual which was a replica. Once she left wishing me fast recovery, I picked up my diary and entered another entry into like many others 28th may,2018 Dear diary, I write with a burned hand and a scarred soul, All those events my eyes behold She is meant to be his I know this for sure But my heart can''t stop loving him more and more. She said moving on is life But how can I when my mind is stuck on that night of 29th Love is a disease I heard people say many times And now when it stuck me I realized they couldn''t have been more right. .............................. Chapter 10: 19 degree Celsius Chapter 10: 19 degree Celsius The party A grand party was being organised Influential and powerful guests were invited The already clean castle was being cleaned to eliminate every single dust particle. And everyone around was busy making everything perfect for the perfect night "Saph !! What are you doing standing here!! Go and fetch miss Andrea ...ask her to check everything. Also help her to get ready!! Go!" Maria ordered with a stern look "...sure..ma¡¯am right away.." I reached Andro and Andreas room and debated if I should knock I didn''t wanted to disturb them... I raised my hand to knock when the door swung open revealing a shirtless Alessandro standing in front of me. His set of perfect abs distracted me and instead of looking at him I bowed down my head "..I......I......." My stuttering started again but before I could form aplete sentence a shirt was thrown at my face Not expecting it I shrieked with shock I held the shirt tightly in my hands and looked up at him "Get it ironed and be back in 5 minutes ,if not you are fired" 5 minutes Not possible The iron was in theundry room on the ground floor I am not that fast ..how can I- "20 seconds gone.." He said looking at his rolex watch I turned around and ran at full speed screaming at everyone to move aside "Are you crazy!!!" Workers were shouting at me I am not crazy he is ! I wanted to scream at them I overlooked the sign of wet floor and next I know my foot slipped making mend on my back I don''t have time to see the damage I got up up not caring about myself Once the shirt was ironed I made my way back to his room I knocked and tried to catch my breath taking huge gulps of air He opened and I held the shirt out He grabbed it from my hands and smirked looking at my crazy state "Thank god Saph you are here...please help me out ..e inside..e" Andrea saiding out and pulling me inside the room I continued to help her for the next half an hour But my back kept aching due to the fall. I didn''t show it but I knew it was worse than I thought. Atst the party started Gorgeousdies and handsome men Diamond jewels and Armani suits Exorbitant dresses and alluring fragrances all were present I was on the duty of serving drinks With an aching back and smiling face I was serving the drinks trying to keep the tray steady. I was feeling out of ce I was not beautiful like thedies present here not did I had millions of dors in my bank ounts But that was also the reason why I was here serving them while they were enjoying. "Excuse me ma''am ..drinks?" I asked ady When she turned around and picked the ss I froze Oh no not her!! Her eyesnded on me and a look of disgust reced her smile Soon her expression changed from disgust to anger and she screamed at me attracting everyone''s attention. "How dare you step into this building .....you disgusting wh***......who allowed you here!!" I felt heat enter my face in humiliation Everyone was now looking at me confused as to why Miss rissa Romano was screaming at a maid I looked down ashamed to look at her face after what I did with her son. "Miss...Ro..mano....please..not....here" I managed to say hoping she would not create a scene here at her son''s party But instead she continued to insult me further "Why not here miss Brown?? Everyone here should know about s**ts like you who can go to any extent for money!!" I had tears in my eyes...please not here under so many using eyes...please... "Everyone....attention. Today among us we have a very specialdy...Miss Sapphire Brown!! With no self respect, no etiquette and no shame she is the most vulgar girl I have ever met..don''t go on this innocent face of her" She lifted my face with her hand disying my tears to everyone "There is no innocence ...they are just a veil to attract men ,so beware of this girl guys she may steal your wealth without you even knowing it..." I closed my eyes No not here please... My breathing was bing rugged I could hear my heart beat in my ears My throat was constricting Just then a loud voice was heard "Attention everyone!! Miss Stone and Mr Romano are arriving. Please gather near the centre of the hall..thank you!" The lights were turned off and a spotlight was positioned at the beginning of the staircase. They appeared hand in hand passing a smile to the crowd below Andrea whispered something in his ear and Androughed a fullugh I on the other hand was thankful Tears were running endlessly because of my inability to breathe. I sprinted away from all of them Pushing aside everyone I made my way towards my room Opening up the bottle I gulped 2 tablets... A sharp pain in my chest made mend down on the ground clutching my chest.... I need more..2 are not enough... I ced 2 more on my palm and with shaky hands ced them in my mouth. Within minutes The pain subdued My hazy vision got clearer and I was able to breathe normally again But still that vision of her humiliating me continued to appear in front of my eyes I finished another bottle of water Just then Aria entered the room looking scared "O thank god Saph...you are here..I searched everywhere for you" "I.. .I.." Next I engulfed her in a bone crushing hug surprising her My sobbing increased making her hug me back tightly "Shhh..Saph..shhh it''s okay..everything is okay" "..No..Arie......I ..can''t ..go there..they''ll . Judge...me......I ..am not....a wh***......please...you....believe...me" She pulled me from the hug and held my face in her hands "I believe you Saph..I believe you ....just calm down'' I calmed down listening to her "You need toe with me Saph..Maria is finding you everywhere ....just pleasee" She pulled me with her and I involuntary followed her. As I was walking through the halls I saw everyone looking at me and whispering something. I held my head down following Aria''s footsteps. Soon I stood in front of Maria "How iplete of you to leave your duty like that! Just take this tray and serve the guests over All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. there.." I held the tray and made my way towards the guests I refused to look up and guided my way looking at everyone''s shoes. A group of men stood there talking and when I approached them I heard his voice "This deal will be a great milestone in our business rtion Mr Will and I am happy to approve it.." I served them the drinks one by one ..some refused some dly took them.. when I reached Andro he was still talking to someone and didn''t acknowledge me presence.. "Drinks sir!" I managed to say but my little nervous voice was not audible enough to attract his attention I waited patiently but his conversation was not ending only "Sir!! Drinks" I said a little louder causing him to stop his conversation in between and direct his angry eyes at me. "Can''t you see I am talking to someone!!I don''t want it, get lost!!" Tears again left my already red eyes I looked up into his angry eyes and when he looked at my swollen red ones his expression changed Was it pity or concern ..I couldn''t distinguish "Hey man! Chill she is already shaking " One of the men there said making me realise that indeed I was I turned around quickly not able to look into his grey eyes any longer cing the tray on the kitchen table I turned around to rest for the day when a huge man blocked my way "Hey beautiful going somewhere?" Scared of this unknown man who had a evil glint in his eyes I tried to leave the kitchen from the back door. Before I could take one step further he grabbed my tiny wrist in his "I know you want it darling...don''t act so shy...everyone knows now what kind of a girl you are" His words made me open up my eyes in shock No he doesn¡¯t know anything... I am not that kind of a girl Andro is the first and thest person I ever loved I haven''t done anything with anyone ever... "Move back" I said with a new found confidence which I didn''t even knew I had He smirked and tried to move more closer to me I''ll tell you now who I am I moved my head further suddenly giving him a head hit with my forehead He screamed in pain and I found this as an opportunity to run. I ran at full speed as he followed me My head was getting lighter with each step I was took, Not only that but my back was also aching and my oxygen supply was getting restricted again. His footsteps wereing closer The hall in which I was running ended near Andro''s room I continued to limp towards his room But then suddenly my vision started getting hazy I could feel somethinging up from my throat My shaking legs copses making me give up. Before I could touch the ground I felt myselfnding on something soft. I coughed and I saw something whiteing out of my mouth. My wet swollen eyes could see a hazy figure holding onto me I tried opening my mouth further to get more oxygen but soon all energy left my body. Through that hazy view I could see those beautiful grey eyes looking at me and I gave up all the struggle to keep them open knowing that he was there now. He was there to save me. ....................... Chapter 11: 18 degree Celsius Chapter 11: 18 degree Celsius He knows Alessandro''s p.o.v Sapphire Brown When I hear her name the first feeling I feel is betrayal.... Betrayal for ying with my heart like a child ys with a toy. Betrayal for pretending to be the girl I would fall for and not what she was. Betrayal for saying that she loved me when she only loved my money. N?velDrama.Org owns all content. I still remember that day like it was yesterday The day our paths crossed and got tangled. shback 3 years back........ ''Bon appetit'' A simple cafe with a simple name With wonderful food and service It was located in the heart of the city with business skyscrapers all around it. I was having a simple meeting with my associates when a girl came with our order She looked down minding her own business like we were minding ours But soon our businesses interfered as her hands slipped the ss of coffee and itnded straight on my Armani suit. Before I could look up to see her face she ran at full speed towards the main counter. My associates started shouting behind her and stood up from their seats. Every eye in the cafe turned towards us and I sighed They were attracting too much attention for a petty matter. "Gentlemen please calm down, this is a mere suit" I told them One of them handed me a napkin and said "But Mr Romano how can you be so calm? The girl just ruined your suit and ran away like she didn''t do anything. She can''t even afford this suit with her yearly pay!" "Mr Drake it''s fine.." As I was cleaning my suit with a napkin Ipletely blocked whatever they were saying Suddenly I saw slender fingers holding a wet cloth helping me out. They were so gentle like they were touching a million dor statue which would break if she applied some pressure. The stain was being stubborn but she still continued with her gentle assault. I finally looked up to see her and my hands stopped She was already holding my gaze with her hazel eyes and I must admit that she looked different. Different from the other faces I see caked in make up and altered by surgeries She had a different kind of innocence on her face that can easily be distinguished from a thousand others. Women I mostly meet are sexy or hot but she was an exception. They are bold while she is weirdly shy, They call for attention while she ran from it, Their voice held confidence while hers stuttered like a kindergarten kid. "I am really sorry!!..I Didn''t meant to..I got ..my foot stuck in the chairs leg ..and I lost my bnce...This shirt must be very ..expensive...I can''t even afford it and I just stai-" So cute I thought Stuttering is not a symbol of weakness as some people think ..it simply means that a person can''t convey his/her message as they are not able to find correct words In short their brain outruns their tongue and whates out are mixed senseless crooked words which make no sense at all. Cute ...isn''t it? "It''s alright..don''t worry ..this is just a mere shirt!" I smiled up at her and she looked surprised but returned it. "Are you sure. I mean it must be worth thousands of dors.." She values money ...and it''s good that she knows it''s worth How each penny is backed by hard work "Worth of clothes is defined by the person who wears them not the other way round....ragazza carina" I was taught well by my mother how to be ethical even when no one around you is.How money can buy you enough but your personality can turn heads and give you respect . The manager arrived who was the samedy with specs "I am really sorry on her behalf Sir...we will take full responsibility for her actions.." I looked at her and she refused to meet my eyes She was definitely shy "It''s alright...this was just an ident so don''t me her for anything whatsoever..." I said referring to her "..No ..sir I won''t ...then she is forgiven I guess?" Manager looked expectantly at me "fu perdonata nel momento in cui posai gli hi su di lei" (She was forgiven the second Iid my eyes on her) I gave her a smile and she looked confused Good that she doesn¡¯t understand Italian or else she may think I was flirting with her while I was just speaking the truth. I held out my hand for her to shake She wiped her sweaty hand on her apron before shaking myrge strong ones. I noticed her actions and a small smile escaped my lips She was something else "Nice meeting you Bambino...I am Alessandro Romano" "I am...Sapphire Brown Mr Andro" Beautiful name...but what surprised me more was her boldness to give me a nick name at our first meeting Andro No one ever called me this but it sounded strong and sweeting from her lips And I must admit I liked it . I made my way out followed by my associates but not before giving her a genuine smile to see her beautiful smile in return. shback over Right now I was seated in a hospital room next to Sapphire who I brought here as soon as she fainted in my arms. The party ended early and everyone left except mom The scene was scary as hell The white foaming out of her mouth It could only be poison But why would she? "She must be taking drugs! I am sure ,what else could it be!" Mom said as I was busy staring at her pale face. The doctor entered with a clipboard in his hand "Mr Romano a high dosage of drug was found in her blood leading to a severe case of poisoning-" "See Alessandro I told you!! She is a spoiled brat !! Hell she even started taking drugs god knows what other illegal activities she is involved in!" O god no! She would never take drugs I think I know her this much The doctor interrupted mom "No miss rissa ,the drug found in her system is a medicinal drug given to those with weak heart and prior history of panic attacks. " On hearing these words my heat skipped a beat as I remembered the words she once said to me I can''t have panic attacks till you are here by my side Andro...your Love gives my heart it''s heartbeat. So she was not faking to get my sympathy She always did have panic attacks But the words she spoke were they true? No they were just an act Stop reasoning her actions ... I have moved on from her.. Andrea is my everything now No matter what I won''tmit the same mistake Once a betrayer is always a betrayer. But I will take my revenge from her I will teach her how it feels to be abandoned by someone who is your life To drown in bottles of vodka to ease your pain To think about ending your life when they leave you To see everything you ever made crumbling down just like you. "I am not the same Andro anymore Sapphire" I said as I tucked her fringe behind her ear "I will turn my back on you when you need me the most...I will break your soul to leave you lifeless...I will not kill you but make you hope for death.....I will kill you just like you killed me..." "But the only difference between you and me will be that I will note back when I am done with you... I will note back seeking forgiveness like you came.." "Simply because what you did was betrayal and what I will do will be karma" With this I left her room and ordered all the guards "No one is to stay here by her side..I pay you all for your work not for babysitting others...now go back!" As I was leaving a nurse stopped me "Mr Rossou are you sure no one is to stay with the patient...I mean if she needs anything urgently.." "Yes.If she needs something what are you here for? The service charges you added in that 2 page long bill is not just for the name of it I think...if it is then get ready for loosing your job as this hospital will be closed the second I sue it in court." Her face paled and she started apologizing "No..Sir..I didn''t mean it that way...we provide best service in the entire country...." With this I exited the hospital and sat in my Lamborghini when my phone rang Andrea "Hello.." "Alex how is she!?" She asked her voice filled with worry "She is out of danger Andrea. Calm down.." "O thank god!! I was so scared ...but what did the doctors say?" "She had some overdose of her daily medicine. Nothing serious" "Oh okay...are youing home ?shall I keep the dinner ready?" "Yes please my stomach is dying of hunger..and please prepare my favourite today..." "Okay I''ll tell the maid...and don''t use you phone while driving ...just please leave your business talks for 20 minutes" "Okay cupcake. Anything else?" "No that''s all...okay Bye love you" "I lov-" Beppppp---- Call disconnected She never lets meplete ...always in a hurry to cut the phone call. I have scolded her so many times to listen to other persons bye before disconnecting but no she is to stubborn to abide. But with time I don''t mind her stupid actions Instead I just smile when she does them like I am smiling right now With this I started my engine and left back my past to go to my future. Chapter 12: 17 degree Celsius Chapter 12: 17 degree Celsius I just can''t live without you 2 years back A girl sat on the bathroom floor with blood flowing through the ss shards on her palms Staring at the wall where the broken mirror showed her crooked reflection. Ugly Unfaithful Betrayer Deceiver Were the words floating her mind as she sat numb under the pressure of her own thoughts and usations. With no one to ask her if she was fine and no one to take her out of her misery she stayed there till the light outside changed to darkness. Only when thewyers phone ringed next to her did she woke up from her state and looked around. The white tiles were coloured in red blood and pieces of ss were all scattered around. Bncing herself up she reached the phone and epted the call with bloody and shaking fingers. "He...llo." Came her weak voice "Hello Miss Sapphire...I wanted to inform you that $1 billion has been credited to your ount...Mr Romano agreed to our terms and you are required-" "I don''t want it" She spoke without stuttering with voice strong and decision firm. "What!!? Miss Sapphire we fought this case for so long.....and now when we won you are backing out...?" "The entire amount is to be transferred to Romano Charity Fund in next 29 days but in instalments...the Interest for these days is to be credited in my personal ount...make sure he doesn¡¯t know who is sending it." "But why are you doing this...We worked so hard. You will loose 1 billion ...do you even realise how much it is??." "I don''t think I need someone else to exin me worth of money Mr Ryan. Your payment will be made to you once final transaction takes ce...nice working with you Ryan bye" With this she cut the call and her heart rxed knowing that for the first time in her life she was doing something good. She ced her hand under the cold water and began mending the wounds . With dull eyes and shattered soul she managed to smile and get back on her feet again. I will survive... She believed and she did She managed to survive without him but she never was able to live again. 1 year ago.... Today was the hardest day of her life... It''s been 2 days since she had a full meal 3 nights since she had full night sleep and 1 hour since thendlord refused to let her stay any longer. Her condition was worse than ever before.... She was poor earlier but now she was degraded to the level of homeless ,penniless and helpless girl. Stalling the streets of New York with pockets empty, heart broken and soul shattered was a girl no one knew. A girl who didn''t exist for anyone Except him...or maybe not. Sincest 1 hour she has been searching for a job Highest pay till now was for that of a stripper...something she will die before doing.. Next best was for being a maid to a 60 year old man who made perverted demands . Next was for being a ss cleaner. But for that also she being a acrophobic was the worst candidate.. Thest one was of cleaning and washing cars at a gas and service station. This one was best ording to her...even though less in pay it was still enough to feed her empty stomach...and not forgetting the fact that she loved cars. But even her luck was not at her side as when she went to ept the job it was already taken by someone else. "What will I do ? It''s already getting dark...where will I stay....." With her left leg and arm numbing in a weird pain and her head throbbing at an rming rate she managed to find a bench just opposite the food stalls. Empty stomach she didn''t even realise when she slept...only when she woke up did she realise how dark it was and how deserted the area looked now. Feeling scared all of a sudden she pulled the shawl closer to herself and looker around. The next second the worst experience of her life got it''s beginning. Her eyes locked with that of a group of boys who had cigarettes in their fingers and bottles in their hands. She cursed in her mind and turned to leave but it was already toote. They blocked her path and started encircling her... Her body trembled as her fear was turning into shock. While they feeded on her fear and stepped closer to her... "Man she is not that bad...See that ass ?" "I will give her a 6 .....just above average..." Their dirty words were fuelling her shock with anger...but her anger was releasing in form of tears... "M..ove.. awa..y...." She spoke in a broken voice but they did the opposite. Within seconds she was lying on the ground with her body pressed under weight and shawl no where to be found. She struggled but it just aggravated the attacker''s anger.. Her top got torn into pieces with his rough hands pulling on it.. As cold winds touched her did she realise what was going to happen. And the first word that left her helpless lips were ''Andro...'' As another arm of her top got torn her mind prayed only one thing ''Please save me Andro....please...'' But it didn''t stopped No one came to her rescue Only theughs and perverted talks of these animals could be heard. She couldn''t take it any longer She broke But not before breaking them.. Since she was a child people called her crazy. She used to do things that no other person dared to and today also she did it. She saw blood and that was what she gave them. A big rockid on the ground covered with blood as screams of pain escaped her attackers mouth. But that was not enough...her sanity was at bay and she was seconds away from loosing it. With a metal tin cover of a dustbin acting as her shield she banged her shield in other one''s head. He came copsing down at her feet as she looked at others with eyes no man ever saw before. Eyes of a killer...eyes of an insane women whose sanity was taken away by this cruel world . She could even kill anyone right there and then and this was clear in those burning orbs. But physical strength is dominant to mental strength... And shecked it.. Only when 5 of them starteding her way did she realise that this was not her niche.. She knew she could shed blood and stop one of them but not all. Deciding instantly she left her weapons and ran at full speed away from them. Without looking behind she ran directionless. Her mind still showed his smiling face.. Her skin still made her feel his velvety touch And his eyes made her cry harder. She doesn¡¯t remember how long or where was she running to. Only when did her legs gave out did she stopped to hold her breath. But that was her worst mistake. There they stood passed the road ready to tear her to pieces. She tried to move but her body had betrayed her.. With strength gone, courage worn out and soul shattered and damaged irreparably. She stood her ground ready to ept her fate atst. But even she didn''t know that fate had some different ns when bright light blinded her eyes and strong force made her fly above the ground she stood on. The screeching voice of the tyres of the truck were not heard by her numb mind but it''s brutal deadly force was definitely felt by her. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. That day she broke both mentally and physically and the worst part was that no one cared if a already discarded toy was broken or not. As she felt herself getting ready tond on her death bed ...she again imagined his loving face saying how much he loved her... With thisst happy memory a cracking sound was heard as her body touched the ground.... Sapphire''s pov I woke up with a jerk as my memory resurfaced. That memory was enough to make Goosebumps appear on my body and sweat beads to appear on my forehead. "Ma''am it''s alright ...you are fine. Pleasey down" Spoke the nurse as I looked around to see myself in a hospital. My memory revived and I rxed knowing that now I will be fine. "W...ho brought...me here?" "Mr Romano did as you were diagnosed with a severe case of drug overdose" "Oh" I replied realizing all this was my mistake in the end. "When can I leave?" "When the doctor says so miss Brown....as for right now please cooperate andy down." I listened But soon my peace was disturbed when Andro''s mom entered She ordered the Nurse to leave and started "I see you are awake....here take this nk cheque and leave my son alone ...he is happy now don''t eclipse his happiness again miss Brown" So smooth I thought I know she is a mother and wants best for her Son which I am not But she doesn''t understands what he means for me. I gave her a polite smile and tore the check. Her mouth opened in shock as she stared at my Iv loaded hands and torn pieces of paper "I know how you feel about me....with due respect I never mean to offend you in any sense....but my very love for your son offends you....you can stop me from misbehaving....you can stop me from any damn thing and I will listen to you....but if you ask me to leave my life....I am sorry but I just can''t leave my life...'' " I can''t leave your son...he is my life...I can''t live without him....I tried...I tried very hard but I failed miserably...." "Forgive me Ma''am but my life cannot be counted in zeroes and transferred in banks ...it lies in your son and I want him back..." She smirked and replied "He no longer cares for you....he may be your life but his life now pivots around someone else...be Careful Miss brown ....broken pieces do hurt if you try to collect them." I gave her a sad smile "Who is trying to collect broken pieces Ma''am....I am just trying to learn to walk on them". ........................................ Chapter 13: 16 degree Celsius Chapter 13: 16 degree Celsius Petty tasks enormous pressure Few weekster I was back to normal now Andro not even once came to visit me and I somewhere in my heart did felt bad. But again who was I to expect when I don''t even deserve him. Today I resumed my work and the first duty was to clean his bedroom. I was aware that Andrea and him were sharing the room sincest one month but my heart was not ready to ept that they were sleeping together. As I knocked and opened the door the sight that weed me opened my eyes into reality. Both of them were sleeping peacefully ..Andrea''s head was resting on his chest while his arm engulfed her waist. They were cuddling together and involuntarily a memory shed in my mind that made me take a step back... shback "Stay" He spoke a single word but his eyes conveyed millions I debated staying as we had only met twice and I didn''t knew much about him. But then in these 2 days I had felt what I never felt in so many years. I stepped towards him slowly but it seemed he couldn''t wait any longer. He predicted my decision from my action Grabbing my wrist he pushed me on top of him and stared into my eyes.. N?velDrama.Org owns all content. I felt extremely ufortable as never had anyone looked so deeply in my eyes.. I tried looking somewhere else but he didn''t want that. Turning me around heid me on the soft bed and held my gaze I felt heat travel my cheeks and my body was ying in the tune in which he wanted it to y. His stare shifted from my eyes to my lips and a fear entered my mind Rejection.. He will definitely hate me after this... As his face neared I decided to voice my fears... "And..ro..... I....don''t ..know how ...to.." He smiled as he again looked back into my eyes "Fu**** innocent. Bambino...you can drive a man crazy..." Confused and embarrassed at his words I decided to exin him myck of experience and knowledge when he ced his finger on my lips... "Shh...just open your doors bambino. I¡¯ll conquer the heart inside the castle on my own" With this his lipsnded softly on mine and my body heated like an extinct volcano erupts after years of inactivity. I opened my lips and gave him ess to the ce which was never explored till now. His hand on my neck...cologne of his perfume and taste of his lips were enough to make me loose control and surrender myself to him unguarded. Surrender never felt this victorious before and desire never felt this uncontroble before. I knew there and then that this man had given life to those emotions which I was oblivious of and had broken those barriers which can never be barred again. He had conquered the castle unarmed without the queen even knowing of his intrusion.. He was a stealer of hearts and my heart had already betrayed me and started beating inside his chest . He was truly a master in the game of hearts and my untamed heart had unknowingly surrendered to him. ........................................................... Lost in my thoughts I didn''t realise when my body collided with amp behind and the noise made both of them sit up rmed... "What are you doing here!!" Came his heavy morning voiceced with anger and dislike "I...was ..just her-" "Who gave you the permission to enter ? " "No....no one sir" I replied keeping my eyes fixed on the ground "Go learn some manners first and then decide to show your ugly face first thing in the morning..now get out!" Andrea held his arm and tried to calm him "It''s okay....she''ll learn" "She better or we have better recements.." I looked up at him again Big mistake His forehead creased and his eyes narrowed "I said leave!! Didn''t you here me ?" I nodded and turned to leave. But before I could hisst line crushed my already wounded heart.. "I saw her face early in the morning. My day is going to be worst..." He sighed . . I don''t know why this entire world was against me because the words he spoke proved very true. The first bad thing I got to know is that his PA resigned without even informing him. He was furious would be an understatement... Sincest 2 hrs he has been yelling non stop on his phone on one person or the other. Even at breakfast table he didn''t even touch his food while Andrea kept requesting him to. But then my worst luck began.... I was picking up the cutlery when he roared at me... "If I hadn''t seen your unlucky face in the morning all this wouldn''t have happened!! I will loose a 20 million deal!! Do you even know how many zeroes are in it..you ungrateful bit**.." The word was enough to break me altogether...I understand he is angry and he is directing it all towards me...but still I never expected him to humiliate me in front of others...but little did I knew that this was just the beginning "Get ready in 5 minutes ...you are toe with me to my office...you will work as my PA..my assistant...my maid. My ve ...whatever I want you to...you will do whatever I ask you to...am I clear??" Everyone stood shocked but no one dared to stop him....they expected me to refuse. But they didn''t know we had a history where my faults are yet to be bridged. "Yes sir" I nodded I know he will treat me like a nobody...like a betrayer but I had to ept it...I will ept with open hands whatever he asks me to do... If this was my only chance of repayment than be it. His Jaguar was ready to leave when I sat next to him... He drifted and speeded up while I tightly held my seat trying not to roll like a rag doll. He kept on scolding one of his employees on Bluetooth while I kept my mouth shut. After 15 minutes of a roller coaster ride we reached the 80 level skyscraper. "Follow me" Came his firstmand. The keys were handed over to the vale while he entered the ss doors with aura deadly and expression as cold as ice. Everyone stood wherever they were and nodded their heads as a wee gesture while he didn''t even looked at them. When we entered I was the only one following him but soon people joined me with clipboards in their hands..or piles of papers stocked inside their arms... Some started talking to him but his legs didn''t stop...he entered his private golden elevator and within seconds it was stocked with people..Igged behind and got lost in the crowd and before I could step into the elevator it was already full and the door closed on my face... I searched other elevators but they all were going up till god knows which floor ...I couldn''t wait ... I had toplete my first task to follow him...if I can''t even do that what will he think of me. My eyesnded on the marbled staircase and my legs had their own mind.... I climbed 4 floors and at each floor I saw the elevator still moving up only I kept pressing the down button on each floor in hope that ites down fast. 79th floor His office floor And it was still 70 floors above.... My clothes were already soaked with sweat...my hair were sticking to my neck and my breath was uncontroble... At 10 th floor my saturation point came...I decided to wait near the elevator not able to climb up any more. The doctor had asked me not to over exert myself. My anxiety attacks may worsen with more adrenaline rush in my body. While waiting I decided to calm myself...I swallowed the tablet and started taking deep breaths.. Atst after 10 long minutes the elevator arrived and took me to my destination. As Inded on his floor titled- the nimbus piano I was weed with serenity and order... I expected it to be noisy,busy and full of people but I got theplete opposite. Ady sat at the reception table engrossed in her work Before I could tell her what I wanted she pointed her finger towards a door and resumed her work after saying "Sir is waiting for you sincest 20 minutes" I knocked on his door and came his cold reply "Come in" Chapter 14: 15.5掳C Chapter 14: 15.5¡ãC As I opened the door my eyesnded straight on his angry ones. I gulped and he starteding straight to business "Start with photocopying these documents. Once done take this file and get it typed without a single typo error..plete this ande back in 1 hour..." "Oh sorry 40 minutes...you already wasted 20 minutesing upstairs" I picked up the file and the first thing I decided to see was thest page.. 200 pages Oh god typing it in 40 minutes was next to impossible... "You will find theptop and photocopy machine in the room to your right ...get started.." Without further adieu I started my task.... It was a thermal printer but that''s the only thing I knew about it. I ced the a4 size sheets in a bucket to it''s side and tried to pick it''s top But the problem being that there was no top ... I circumcircled the machine trying to find the scanning screen but I couldn''t find any.... 10 minutes already passed... My room was separated from his just by a ss wall...but the problem being I couldn''t see him while he could see me. If he sees that I don''t even know how to photocopy some papers...he will definitely embarrass me.... Instead of wasting more time on it I decided to do the other task...typing 40 minutester..... I had just typed 8 pages...just 8 And my fingers were already ready to break off... Don''t judge me...I don''t useputer much...I couldn''t even find some of the letters....so you know where most of the time went. My time was up and he entered "Miss brown ...I hope you have at least photocopied till now? "..eh....Andr-.." "It''s Sir for you Miss Brown...I don''t think you are neither in a position nor status to call me by my pet name" "Ye..s .." "No...I mean no Sir..." "Actually......you see this machine...is very different....from the .....earlier...one..." "Do I look look like I have time to listen to you bullsh** miss Brown...youpleted your work or no?" "...no...Sir...I haven''t..." He approached the Photostat machine and first turned on the power switch which Ipletely forgot.... Next he pressed a button and the top opened up.... What the hell!! Was there a top cover...why didn''t I see it.. He smirked at my shocked face and I felt my cheeks redden with embarrassment. I wanted to be a rabbit and dig a deep hole now.. "How many pages have you typed....?" "...I am almost ..halfway...." I seriously wanted tough at my lie...in reality I was not even at the half of the half of the half...ie...100..50...25...12...whatever... "Oh really miss Brown.." "Yes Sir" I said trying to lie with confidence He moved towards theptop but I blocked his view... I''llplete it in an hour sir...." "You better or else you are not leaving this building till I get an email of the file.." He was gone and my face lost all it''s colour... Few hourster 9:10 ....pm I gained up speed with time And automatically my fingers pressed the correct letter Now just onest page was left.... But my back was next to breaking My stomach growling My eyes ready to burn And my head ready to burst.... Onpleting thest page I got up from the seat but due to sudden movement my head felt dizzy and I held the table for support. On gaining my bnce I moved out of my room to see the lights in other rooms were switched off... Except Andro''s office He was sitting there holding a cup of coffee in his hand and looking through some papers. As I entered he looked up and ced the cup down. "I see you have mailed me the file...but you have made 25 typing mistakes in total...." I just emailed him 5 min before ...how could he have detected all my mistakes.... "I am leaving ...you are to leave only after you correct those 25 mistakes..good night miss Brown.. How the hell will I detect them from 200 pages!! He pulled his coat from his chair and left me gawking at his back.... 30 minter..... I was pissed..... Till now I have only detected 5 of my mistakes.... Ahhhh!! " Dear it''s gettingte..why don''t youplete this work tomorrow?" I looked up to see an uncle with light grey hair looking at me with concern. His hands were holding multiple keys and his clothes told me he was one of the guards. "Uncle actually Sir told me I can''t leave till I have detected my mistakes in the file..." "Which mistakes if I may ask my child?" "Just some typing errors I did..." "Oh...why don''t you use auto check..." "Auto check..." I haven''t heard of it before "Here child let me show you..." The uncle clicked an icon and magic happened.. All my mistakes got automatically corrected.. Wow!! I squeaked with happiness and uncle smiled... But Andro could have done this in a second...why did he asked me to do it...unless he deliberately wanted to over burden me. He truly proved that I am an Idiot Which now I believe I am.... Even uncle looked at me like he was surprised to know that a girl like me working in such a big office didn''t know of spell check. As I made my way out of the building a new tension surfaced... How will I reach home.... The streets were deserted...my head was dizzy...and my purse was empty... Oh no I didn''t carry cash.... In a hurry I forgot and I thought Andro will drive me back just like he took me.. But again I was wrong... So with a heavy heart I started my journey southwards on foot If my fingers were not enough I think my legs will also brake off once this 7 km journey ends. Under freezing winds...wearing 3 inch heel....and with an already exhausted body I started my journey to the AR Mansion.. I just hope this day ends soonN?velDrama.Org owns all content. Chapter 15: 15 degree Celsius Chapter 15: 15 degree Celsius Inferno of emotions His heart was broken Cracked into two by events of past Where the other part was hidden by him somewhere where it could never be found again. She knew his heart like her own As once they beated as a whole. She was going to mend his broken heart. Even if she had to break her own heart into two, Just toplete the jigsaw of his heart''s missing part. Even if after it her heart would be sacrificed but still knowing that his heart wasplete she will be satisfied. ................................................................... Walking down the streets alone with your phone battery dead, at 11 o clock at night. Through a deserted street with sounds of cats meowing and stray dogs growling is an indication of a bad omen. Unless an angeles and removes the albatross from around your neck. I was focused Focused to reach without looking here and there and minding my own business. Just like ck side ps near the eyes of a horse. But what to do when your distractionse from above.. Raindrops decided to grace my with their presence But how could theye alone Along came gushing high velocity winds and thundering storm Oh god why me!! Picking up my pace was not a good decision.. As Inded with my twisted ankle in the middle of the muddy road. A scream escaped my lips as I tried to move it Shi**..Shi* man!! 10 minutes passed .... My body was now shivering and my lips quivering... Oh god I was going to die here!! Then a miracle happened I don''t know if I should call it a miracle because no one can be trusted here at this ce at this time. But I didn''t had any options at my disposal. A BMW''s high beam blinded my eyes and I shielded my eyes with my hand. Screeching sound of tyres was heard and the car stopped few meters away... My anxiety rose and my hands started trembling What if ...?? All the worst case scenarios dominated my mind and I in spite of the pain tried to get up and leave. As I put my weight on my left leg my right leg dragged along and I was able to stand. Crouching and holding my thigh I tried to move forward but a sudden pain numbed me and I found myself loose my bnce. Before I could fall two strong arms bnced me and helped me get up on my feet again. I looked up to see brown eyes staring at me . He had a chiselled jawline Highlighted by subtle beard gave him a manly look. The expensive velvet coat he was wearing was now drenched in rain But he looked least bordered by it. "It''s okay you can put your weight on me" C¨°ntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org His calm voice calmed my rmed nerves. Did I got lucky to be helped by such a gentleman. His eyes looked genuinely concerned as his gaze shifted to my ankle. "It looks swollen...can I drop you to your ce..or a hospital?" I was reluctant to ask help but he was my lost resort "Th..anku" I spoke with trembling lips and he realised how cold I was. Completely unexpectedly my feet were lifted from the ground as he held me bridal style and started moving towards his car.. "Ehhhh it''s.....okay...I can wa..lk.." I said feeling embarrassed and awkward getting carried by a stranger. He ignored me and ced me softly on his cars leather seat. Closing my door softly he got seated on the driver''s seat and turned on the heaters to their maximum. He started the drive and for few minutes silence prevailed. "AR mansion...street 5 " On hearing the address he looked at me...he smiled and nodded making me rx. I kept looking around to see that he was not taking me somewhere else other than the address mentioned I guess he noticed this "Don''t worry I am not kidnapping you...we are just 5 minutes away" He passed me a smile while I wrangler my hands together feeling very awkward. Finally we reached "Thank you....Mr....." "Walker....Reynold Stone Walker" His smile was addicting and I found myself returning it. I shook his hand as we introduced ourselves. "Sapphire Brown.." "Miss Brown I don''t think you will be able to reach you room in this condition...let me carry you to your room and I''ll try finding someone to heal your injury" I nodded I was getting anxious with his closeness...but I had no choice. As soon as his one arms went under my legs and the other under my back I blushed and tried to hold onto him. I guided his way and he finally reached my small single bed room. cing me down he turned around to leave "Thank you...so much" I managed to say and he turned around and give me a wide smile. "My pleasure" With this he was gone and soon some of my co maids entered and helped me heal my swollen ankle. ................................... The other side of the bed was empty as Andrea ced her hand on it Supporting her weight on her elbows she lifted her self up . There he was standing at his window still with a ss of wine in his hand . The rain drops were tapping on the window breaking the silence of the night. Her eyes were focused on him but his were focused on someone else. His grip on the vine ss tightened as he watched a man carrying Sapphire up the stairs of his house. Her hands on his neck lightened the fused spark in his heart. He gulped the remaining vine in one go and turned his back from the window. cing the ss on the side table heid on the bed and engulfed Andrea from behind. Her Jasmine fragrance calmed him down and her presence was enough to forget what he just saw... ........ Chapter 16: 14.5掳Celsius Chapter 16: 14.5¡ãCelsius Next morning Sapphire pov My life slowed down.... I waste and Andro already left for office... It was not because I wokete but because my foot was not at all supportive. It took 15 minutes to reach the main door to see that he already left. 30 minutes to reach his office door from the taxi door. But when I entered he didn''t even acknowledge me. I limped and reached his table to be only ignored . "Mr Romano..here are the files you asked for..." He didn''t replied for a minute and I expected he wouldn''t. But what he replied his words made me freeze with horror "You are fired miss Sapphire...you are not to be seen here or at my house again...." He didn''t even look up... "I am sorry..Sir....I was a bitte...it will not happen again...st night I had a-..." "Did I asked for reasons...miss Sapphire...I am not interested in knowing with whom you were whoring around....so before I reprimand you any further please leave.." His words shattered my soul I couldn''t just leave now...I wanted his forgiveness and few harsh words couldn''t stop me from it. "What.. are...you.saying Sir....I didn''t did......." "Oh please miss Brown I don''t want any exnations...I just want you out of my face..is that too much to ask?" Now his eyes met mine and the seriousness and determination in them made me take a step back.... "No....No...Sir....I....I''ll ...take my l..eave..." I tried moving out of his room without limping...but my confident steps staggered when pain returned. My hands clinged the door frame for support but his next words managed to upheaval the very floor under my feet Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. "What happened Miss Brown?.Last night was rough I guess....he fuc*** you so hard that you can''t even walk??" The mocking tone in which he spoke lighted an inferno inside me that swallowed mepletely. I wanted to yell at him!! Proim my innocence! Prove him wrong... But what''s the use when he can''t see me as I am... With a heavy heart andrge amount of self control I stepped out of his door.... Silence has a power hidden underneath...and I was keen on using it .... It makes you rise above others...it saves you the self respect you have...and most importantly it infuriates the other person to such extent that no words can ever could. As soon as the door closed my eyes couldn''t hold it any longer... My tears flowed like waterways and calmed the heated inferno inside My legs couldn''t hold on and I slides down the wall.. My shaking hands searched for my medicine inside my bag and the tablets proved to be my only support system... Soon my breathing returned to normal and my eyes could focus again.. I just wanted to escape this ce for today... The walls were closing down on me and his aura was castrating me I needed a break Lifting myself up I decided to leave People stared at me as I slowly made my way towards the entrance. Some few good souls stopped to help me As soon as I entered the ground floor I didn''t expected to see him standing these with few assistance and associates.. The same calm brown eyes stared at me with concern...within seconds his hand reached on my waist to support me. But I stopped him...I couldn''t let other people assume something else He signalled his associates to go ahead and they went towards the elevator. "Miss Sapphire...are you alright?" His eyes lingered longer on my dried tears and puffy eyes.. His scrutinized gaze went further down and he crouched down to take a look at my swelling The people around stopped and stared at us wide eyes.. " ..I....am fine.....now...it''s okay....what ...are...you...?" Feeling awkward and embarrassed I stepped back but he was fast to hold my leg and lift my long skirt up to look at my ankle. I ced my hands on his shoulders for bnce as a curse left his lips as he saw the blue purple condition of my swelling "It''s fine...it doesn''t hurt much...it hurts less than how bad it looks..." But I guess he was not listening to me...he called someone and within minutes a helping maid came with wheelchair. "Sir...plea-" "Will you stop with your pleadings miss Sapphire...I asked you to rest and take care of your wound not to roam around. Do you even know the repercussions of not treating it? How can you be so damn ignorant woman? Do you even love yourself or not?" His question made me go silent... Do I even love myself...I wanted tough at it.... No....I don''t ..... My heart has ce for only one person and that is him... He ced me on the wheelchairs and instead of asking the girl he himself directed me to the medical room. As we entered doctors were ready I was operated on for the next 25 minutes and this time he didn''t left me... His eyes followed each and everything the doctors did and once they were done he thanked them. When we were left alone he approached me and continued to stare at me Feeling ufortable I looked down "I have no right to interfere in your life and ask you why you were crying...or why you are so vulnerable...but remember no man is worth it and no one wille to save you ...you have to be strong to fight this world ...not with anyone but alone...in solidarity lies strength hidden to most but once discovered can make you a rock prable by none and withstand able to all..." His words were the wisest of words I had ever heard... Was this man real? "Than..k..you Mr Ronald..." "I don''t want a thanks miss Sapphire...I want a strong girl...can you give her to me..." He showed me his palm asking for a promise... I doubted if I will be able to be that girl back again but his eyes made me give it a try cing my hand on his I promised something I never thought I would A wide smile on his lips made me smile in return and I must say this was the first time I actually smiled from my heart sincest two years. He turned around to leave but I couldn''t stop myself from asking the question that was roaming my mind since the second I saw him here "Mr Ronald...howe you are here?" "I am here to discuss regarding a new business venture with my brother inw....and also to visit my little sister....you must be knowing her... Andrea Stone" The colour drained from my face as I realised his position He was miss Andrea''s elder brother!! No doubt his ethics and values resembled hers... Perfect in all respects "See you miss Sapphire...hope you work on your promise. And take care" I returned his warm smile and he was gone... Chivalry was not dead and he was an epitome of it. ........................................ Chapter 17: 14 degree Celsius Chapter 17: 14 degree Celsius Hate Personified I know he hates me now... But to this extent.... I could have never imagined.... Yesterday I was fired from my job Last night my clothes were literally thrown out of his mansion.. And today I was refused each and every job I interviewed for.... They simply rejected me with one line "You shouldn''t have messed with such a powerful person" Sitting on a bench with my suitcase at my feet A sub in my hand And few bucks in my pocket was I Sapphire brown drowning in my tears. The teardrops were reaching my lips as I took another bite. They made my food salty but that was my least concern. I was hopeless. Penniless...homeless. Jobless and what not. What will I do now? Where will I sleep.... It''s nothing new... I have been in this condition before but the results have been always bad Be it some drunk guys forcing on me...or the cold night freezing me to hell Having diarrhea or food poisoning Or simply running out of my medicine and going unconscious due to rapid pulse. I had only one choice Go back and repent...plead...cry... Whatever that helps melting his coldness towards me. Dying in front of his door was better than dying here At least there will be someone to give me a proper funeral when I die... Sapphire!! I scolded myself ..what the hell am I thinking!! Lifting myself up I decided to return back from where I came.. AR mansion As expected I was denied entry. His words through the tel being "Show her out.." Well technically I was already out... Sitting crossed leg in front of his door under the burning sun with a cheap vodka bottle in my hand was I...the so called unwanted disgraceful bit** His words from 2 years back not mine..... With each harsh word he ever spoke for me ..I rewarded my self with a gulp of the nasty throat burning liquid... Gold digger Disgrace Cheating wh*** Slu* Unfaithfully Unloved Finally the bottle was finished...and my eyes were drowning in tears... Even though I was broken beyond extent I was smiling like crazy... My sounds ofughter were irritating the guard in front of me and he decided to ignore me and go inside... The road was empty and my destination was In front of me.. I held the railing of the big door and started shaking it... The letters AR written on it made me push and pull it harder trying to open it.... "....Andro.......pl....EA......se. open....up.....Open Up!!! Open this godamm door!! I need to see you!!! Open it!!" I started low but now was screaming on top of my lungs.. The bypasses were giving me strange looks.. But I didn''t stop... Finally the guard appeared and pulled me away from the door.. He dragged me back and pushed me on the garden in front of the entrance "Just go away you mad women!! Or I''ll call the hospital staff to take you to a mental asylum..." "You call me mental!! Huh?? I''ll tell you what mental is!!" I don''t know what happened but my emotions were going overboard.. Just seconds before I wasughing and now my anger was uncontroble. I had a metal rod in my hand and my target was standing in front of me... With all my drunken strength I swinged the rod with full force and next I know the windshield of his Jaguar was in pieces.. The guard screamed in horror and people around stopped whatever they were doing. A satisfied smile escaped my lips as I looked at my masterwork... But my smile was short-lived... Within seconds I was thrown on someone''s shoulders and the rod fell on the ground. I was being taken inside by none other than Andro... His shoulder was hurting my stomach and a feeling of uneasiness settled in my throat ... Next I know his Louis Vuitton thousand dor shirt and shoes were soaked in my stinking vomit and he dropped me on the grass... Curses escaped his lips but I was least concerned... One after the other the alcohol started rejecting my body.... If there is a better way of saying it... He moved back from me and the maids appeared He threw his soaked shirt at them and removed his shoes... My vomits atst ended and I managed to breathe again... The smell made it difficult to breathe and I stepped back from the mess I created. In front of me was standing the Greek god himself with his 8 abs on full disy.... Under the shining sun his muscles were flexing with anger while my body was heating with long forgotten emotions... His jaw was clenching with anger and disgust and his cold grey eyes were looking for kill. Gripping my forearm I was dragged along inside the castle I was pushed inside his room and his door banged shut. "You disgusting attention seeking bi*** how dare you pull up a stunt like that??" I giggled in response....the alcohol was still controlling my brain and I was speaking whatever came to my mind "Androoo ........youuu....you.....don''t......love.....me.??..tell.....me......does.....Andrea''s....touch.....doe...s this....." I ced my one hand on his chest...listening to his fast beating heart.....and the other on his cheek...... Oh god It''s been so long since I felt his touch..... His eyes softened for a second but it was soon gone..... He pushed me back and Inded on the velvety carpet... Giggling I lifted myself up and again approached him "You.....can''t.....de...ny......you...still...love me......she.....is.....better...than....me....I ....know....." "She...has...looks...money....name...purity......everything.......I....am.....j...UST...a ugly street poor....girl....a nobody.....but.....for...this .....nobody......you...are everything......" His soft eyes suddenly red with anger and next I know he gripped my neck and pushed my back on the wall... "You think you can fool me with the sweet talking.... Sapphire Brown ..you mean nothing to me !! Nothing!! Even if you die the next second it won''t matter to me!" His grip on my neck was tight....but more than his grip his words hurted me....tears leaked like waterfall as I stared into his cold eyes. Another wave of up thrust in my neck boosted the choking and Andro guessed right. He pulled my weak body to the flush and I emptied my stomach once again. My hair was now drenched with it and I stinked like a skunk. Before I could rx a bit I was pushed behind the ss of the bathroom and my back hit the knobs. His face was very close to me as his hand held my wrist above my head. I struggled for release because of the pain in my back but he refused.... "Le...ave....me..." I managed to say "Just stop struggling for once woman!!" He shouted And next I know cold water drenched me and I shrieked with it''s coldness. He had switched on the shower and now we both were fully wet under it. I struggled trying to escape it''s coldness but his grip was strong .... He was least bothered by it. Instead his eyes were fixed on me...his abs were now in contact with my wet self and his hair looking perfect jelled backward. My body reacted as a warmness rushed through me....the coldness was long forgotten as his eyes imprisoned me. I wish I could touch him once again... My eyesnded on his lips and I guess I demanded more than I ever deserved. He was expensive...his touch...his lips...and a beggar like me could never afford him. But the heart wants what it wants and before I could stop myself I found myself leaning towards him to feel what once was mine. As his warm breath mixed with my stinking foul one I was bought back to reality by him He moved back at thest moment and I slipped down the ground without his support. He was gone banging the door shut as my tears mingled with the cold shower. My body broke into shivers and it seemed that my body nearly died yearning for his touch. I don''t know for how long I stayed there under the shower trying to wash myself clean... Trying to make myself deserving for him... But no matter how long I tried I will never deserve him They say every priest has a past and every sinner has a future. But for Andro a sin can never be forgotten.. No matter how hard the sinner tries Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. As once the hands get coloured in sin nothing can rinse it away for him. ............................... Chapter 18: 13 degree Celsius Chapter 18: 13 degree Celsius Mission to devils cave A heartbreak is not the end of this world But deception is. A rejection can only hurt you But a betrayal kills you. But you can still survive You can survive if you freeze your heart and lock your emotions You can survive in the shell of a person you once were. And today I just happened to realise how strong of a shell Andro had build around him. As I came out of the bathroom fully soaked in water and back in my senses I was met with his presence. Sitting on the sofa ,scrolling down his phone. "1 month" He spoke without looking at me "1 month you have to leave this town and nevere back..all your needs will be provided with. You could find a decent job and live your own life without messing with mine...best for both of us" He got up to leave but I will not ept my defeat this easily I blocked the door stopping him His eyes instead of meeting mine examined my body and ufortably remained fixed on my wet shirt. I blushed and folded my arms on my upper half without meeting his eyes. "You surely still know how to seduce a man Miss Sapphire" Hisment offended me enough to make me look into his eyes . Gone was the love and care he once had in his eyes Instead his tone was mocking and an arrogant smirk was stered on his face. Ignoring hisment I decided to speak my mind "I will not leave...neither do I need your charity...I will die before asking you for a penny again!" He stepped towards me making my back hit the door "So much arrogance Miss Brown...It doesn''t suits a cheap sl** like you...so tell me how many men have you fuc*** since our breakup?" His question so direct and his eyes so using made me loose my self control. Without realising I pped him so hard that I am sure my fingerprints on his cheek will be it''s evidence for next few hours. Tears burned my eyes and my throat felt constricted I held the door behind for support. Silence prevailed and I realised what I had done. He will hate me more! What have I done! He will never forgive me now! His burning eyes met mine and fear entered my system. His hand gripped my scalp making me shriek in pain. He kept putting more pressure on my scalp and pulling my face backwards making fresh tears escape my eyes. "Sto.....p it........you.....ar...e hurting....me" I managed to reply but he had no intention of leaving me Instead his grip on my hair tightened making me wince in pain. "Good.....you deserve every damn bit of it and much more... " His breath hit my chin as his next words froze me to hell. "Don''t test my limits to show you what kind of a beast you have made me Sapphire. I know your fears and I will not hesitate to show you nightmares in daylight...be in your limits...be a good girl and leave for good before I decide to drag you through hell" "Am I clear?" "I SAID Am I CLEAR!!??" His anger was not to be messed with I had no choice "Y...es..." I managed to reply with my broken voice In the next second I was released and he pushed me aside and walked out of the door. His words and that scene from two years before pictured before me and I fell down on the floor clutching on to my hair. Andro''s bedroom Day before Andro proposed Sapphire Loud sounds ofughter could be heard as Andro continued with his best weapon. Heid on top of Saph and continued to tickle her so bad that tears of joy were setting on the pillow. "P...le....ease...hahaha......stop....And...ro....it''s....hurt...in..g" On hearing that it was hurting her he stopped immediately...concern recing mischief. She looked up at him through teary eyes ... She slipped on ice few days back and suffered a back pain ,Andro feared that his actions have brought back her pain While she simply was referring to her hurting stomach and not her back. "Sorry....Saph....I didn''t realise....are you okay...." Looking how serious he has be all of a sudden a smile escaped her lips thinking about his care and love. Putting her weight on her elbows and pulling herself up she pecked his cheek and giggled. "I was joking Andro" A smile reappeared on his handsome face and decided to teach her a lesson N?velDrama.Org owns all content. Lowering his arms he crashed his body on top of her and captured her lips in a long dominating kiss. Soon she replied his kiss and their night stayed young. ........................................ I was given 1 month 1 month to stay here in his house with him as his maid/assistant and then go away from his life forever. That would be it. But the problem was that I didn''t even know what I needed from him...why I wanted to stay here in the first ce. Do I want his forgiveness...or do I want him... A person has unwanted desire but all those can not be bought... But I will make sure to live this 1 month as my whole life....he may be Andrea''s after 1 month but for onest time I want to be the only one for him. You call me possessive...crazy ..or simply demanding But some people are just worth going crazy for. The next day I was in office at time Before his arrival I ced his favourite Starbucks carameltte on his table and arranged all his meetings. Today''s meeting was very important as the investors will being. I studied the project thoroughly and decided to arrange all the papers required. Andro entered but he was not alone Andrea and Mr Reynold were apanying him " Alessandro I may agree with your idea but we can''t forget that is not economically feasible....the cost benefit analysis clearly show that already budgeted expenditure far exceeds the cos-" Mr Ronald''s eyes met mine and he abruptly stopped. Both Andrea and Andro''s eyes followed his eyes view tond on me. "Oh hey miss Sapphire didn''t expected to see you here...how is your ankle now?" He approached me passing a small smile. "..Hello....Mr Ronald....it''s....fine..now thank you...." He nodded and ced himself on the sofa "How do you know my assistant Walker?" Andro asked with doubt clear in his eyes "I just happened to be her knight in shining armour Alessandro.....anyways where was I ...yes ...the investors money can''t be invested in such a risky venture ....you saw our ratings right? They already dropped one notch down...we can''t afford another drop in same financial year..." "But Walker a steady position is no better...our investors are not risk averse...they know the pros of this idea...it has potential to generate millions..." They engaged in their discussion and soon Andro sat on his seat. I awkwardly stood there not understanding much of their discussion...waiting for Andro''s next order As soon as he sipped thette a curse left his lips "What the hell is this...!!" It used to be his favourite...what was wrong... "Miss Brown who the hell told you to get me this coffee!! It tastes so sweet.....go get me a cup of ck coffee... and not the machine one" "Yes sir...." I turned around and left for the kitchen on the 5 th floor. I decided to make 3 cups of coffee . When I entered the office again silence prevailed. Offering Andrea and Mr Reynold coffee as well I slowly ced Andro''s coffee on his table. He was focussed on the folder in his hands... "Sir....your coffee..." "Hmm.." Came his reply simply ignoring me. I decided to take my leave but Andro had no such intention "Miss Sapphire I have a work for you......take this file ...go to MM industries office and convince Mr Henry of attending today''s meeting...if you seed then I may forgive you..." I nodded and proceeded to take the file from his hand but Mr Ronald stopped me. "Alessandro you know what kind of a person Henry is...why are you sending her..you can send any other person.?" "Walker I know what I am doing....trust me ...she will be able to handle him....infact no one can do it better than her..." Handle him....what were they talking about But Reynold was persistent.... "Alessandro he never attends the meetings....I know he is one of our biggest investors but his reputation is known around...sending her will not do any good..." But Andro was not ready to listen to him nor Andrea "You need a special invitation? I asked you to go 10 minutes before didn''t I?" I nodded and hurriedly got on a cab to reach my destination. Chapter 19: 12.5掳Celsius Chapter 19: 12.5¡ãCelsius What was so dangerous about this Henry guy? Why didn''t Ronald wanted me to meet him. Keeping my worries aside I decided to focus on my task. I rehearsed again and again how to impress him with our business idea even though I don''t know much about business. All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. Finally I reached MM building and asked for Mr Henry at the reception "2 nd door to your left...he may be busy so please knock before entering..." I nodded and proceeded towards his door. Calming myself down I knocked on his door lightly. No reply I decided to knock again a bit harder but this time I heard some noisesing from inside. When I listened carefully I realised what was going on inside and stepped back automatically. But as soon as I took one step back the door opened and a man with his shirts button opened and kiss marks on his neck appeared. He was not bad looking...instead he was handsome with his blue eyes and ck hair...but the vibe he had made me fear him. "What!!?" He asked in a cold voice and I found it difficult to utter a single word "...Mr...Romano Rousso....send ...me....I..." Instead of looking at my face I found his scrutinizing gaze on my body. I shifted my weight from one leg to another feeling conscious. I was simply wearing a baby pink cardigan over a white shirt.. The pencil fit skirt was showing my figure a bit but other than that there was nothing to look at. I was simply in and I don''t think any guy will be interested in me. "Come in" He ordered and opened the door for me. As I entered the first thing I saw was a very beautiful model sitting on his sofa trying to adjust her clothes. Her hair was entangled and she smoothened them with her hand "Leave" "But Henry we just starte-" "I said leave...we will continue itter" She was so beautiful....I couldn''t take my eyes off her in admiration as she stared at me with hate. She was gone closing the door behind her and making me fear the only man in the room. He lighted a cigar and very elegantly ced it between his lips. I silently stood there waiting for his permission to start. I moved forward to hand him the file but he stopped me "Keep standing there!" He ordered and I froze wherever I was standing. After 5 long minutes of getting ignored and standing like a statue he finally ced his phone down on the table and looked at me. His look made me shiver. Making a cloud of the cigar he got up from his seat and stood behind me... What was this man up to...? Next I know the puff of smoke was blown on my neck behind and my body shivered with goose bumps. I could feel his body heat radiating in waves behind me and my mind went nk. "I am not interested in Alessandro''s business proposal....these projects are worthless shits for me....but you ....belle can be put to much use ...." I turned around and red at him with all the hate I could muster... "I am here for business and I will not take any other bullshit" I don''t know how I got so much courage to speak to him like that. But considering the fact that he disrespectful women like this boiled my blood. "Fierce as a tigress....hmmm I like it...hunting down a challenge has always been my passion." "Mr Henry I will like to keep it straight....the proposal is not just profitable but economically viable as well...the incubator s to be installed will help us gain carbon credits. They cost millions and your investment will be one of your bests and -" He interrupted me in between by signalling me to stop by cing his finger on his lips. "I know Alessandro projects are always good...but he is not convincing enough...and I think that''s why you have been send here.." "He understands my demands well and you are just ording to it....so get started with pleasing me and I may approve his proposal.." I was shocked would be an understatement...Andro sent me here for this... He wanted me to ... How could he... I know he thinks that I am a wh*** ..but this...is just unbelievable "Strip girl I don''t have whole day" He looked at his watch impatiently as my adrenaline pumped at full throttle. "Strip? Huh...for you...?" "You think I am a bloody sl** who will offer her most precious thing...her soul to a fuc**** bast*** like you!! No Mr Henry you are badly mistaken....other girls may kiss your feet but remember I will not hesitate to kick your manhood..." "How dare-" "How dare you think that you will talk to me like that!! How dare you think that girls can be used ording to your wishes!! You are no man Mr Henry...no man...you are a coward who can''t control himself...you are weak!!" He still looked calm ..I don''t know how but his face was neutral to any emotions... The nerve throbbing on his forehead and the clutching of his hands showed me how he was controlling his anger. But I knew he could not control it much longer. Picking up the file I decided to leave before I was killed and no body found my body. I had spoken all my mind and nothing was left . Except leaving I guess. My worst fear proved true ... He blocked my path and anger was evident in his eyes "You can''t escape after provoking the lion belle...it''s time to face the consequences" My eyes widened and on seeing the fear in my eyes he simply smirked. I will kill you Andro!! I will kill you if Ie out of this building alive!!. Chapter 20: 12 degree Celsius Chapter 20: 12 degree Celsius Deal with the devil I closed my eyes with my arms engulfing myself trying to protect me from the unknown. My heartbeat was increasing with each passing second and I could feel my hands starting to shake. Minutes passed and my condition worsened in anticipation. A panic attack was in making and me forgetting today''s dose of my medicine was a catalyst. He was silent...only his strong cologne and cigar smoke intermixing could be felt. Finally after waiting for too long I decided to open one eye. He was very close...his fingers held my brown locks with which he was ying.. "I....I...a...m so..rry...I... didn''t..meant.to...." "Just shut up your pretty mouth belle" I zipped my mouth shut and breathing became difficult. My chest started moving up and down faster as tears stinged my tears.. The pain is starting....sh**....this panic attack seems worse than others. Within next minute I was sliding down the wall holding onto my chest. My legs felt heavy and my energy was draining. Before my body could hit the ground a hand on my waist supported my weight. My face was pressed on his chest as my body waspletely left at his mercy. "Belle..." I felt cold fingers hold on to my wrist to check my pulse rate "Sh**!! It''s a panic attack!!" I was lifted up bridal style and ced on the sofa...through teary eyes I could see him ransacking my purse . The next minute my head was ced in hisp and he raised my head a bit "Open your mouth...here take the medicine.." The medicine was ced on my lips followed my him cing a ss of water on my lips. I gulped enough water to swallow the medicine and my body fully copsed on him exhausted. Just before my eyes closed down I saw him looking at me with gentle eyes while wiping my tears . ................................................................ Henry was a yboy There was no doubt in this And most of the girls with whom he yed also liked to y his games. They liked to be with such a handsome and influential person even if it''s for a short time. But today sitting on his office chair staring at the cute little unconscious girl he questioned himself "Why would Alessandro send a girl like her?" Alessandro as per him was a very intelligent person ..with no time for love and emotions...he was cold and he never did anything wrong.. Then why send an innocent girl like her to convince him. Earlier the girls that came to convince him knew what they came for and did it well.. But this girl...she wanted to do business by talking and not with her body.. Unlike others who came. There was no doubt that he was intrigued by her...by her bravery and her actions... But she was too innocent for her own good. And he will use this innocence of her to his best advantage. He looked at her and smirked. The brilliant idea that he just came up with will not only make me grab the 5 millions deal but will also destroy his only businesspetitor Alessandro. All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. And she will be his Ace in this game of cards. A businessman is always an opportunist and today this opportunity itself knocked on his door in the form of this innocent girl. How can he let her go? Get ready belle...you won''t even know what you did that caused the entire deck of cards toe crashing down. He thought as she opened her eyes. ............................. I woke up with a heavy headache I looked around to see that I was still in Henry''s office and he was sitting on his table looking into some papers. "..s..orry...for ....causing you ...trouble I''ll take...my leave" I lifted myself up and was ready to leave when his words stopped me "You want me to sign this deal ...right belle?" I turned around and looked at him shocked. Will he sign it? If he does will Andro forgive me? "Yes.." "Well then you have to do something for me in return.....there is a file ...file no 211 in Andro''s office...I want it within next 24 hours " A file?... Well that is a very easy task...but it sounds fishy.... "So what do you say? Do you ept devils deal belle?" ".......okay......but...first I need to know what''s inside it...that''s so .... important...?" "It is a deal we both decided to do few years back...but he backed out of it...the deal documents are still with him and he refuses to give them to me ...if you can get me the file I can amend some uses and carry it out with my other partners.." I don''t understand business....but this file seemed harmless to me. If it can help me get forgiveness by Andro then why not. "Okay...I''ll get it by tom" He smiled and signed the file I bought him... "I have done my part ..now you need to do yours" I nodded and left with a broad smile on my face. Andro will be very much surprised.. I will love to see his defeated face.. As I showed Andro the file his face was bbergasted. And so was everyone else''s. He covered his shock look and ced the file aside. "Get the meeting started..." Everyone was whispering while staring at me...I passed all of them a smile and made my way to my table. Mr Ronald was already waiting for me at my table. "Sapphire...thank God you are alright....Henry didn''t do anything....right?" "No Mr Ronald he didn''t ....I directly refused and he understood...but I didn''t expected mr Alessandro to send me...." "That''s why I was stopping him! I don''t know what has happened to him these days...he knows what Henry expects but still he sent you...those girls are.....anyways you are fine...that''s what matters..." "It''s okay don''t worry...I am perfectly fine.." He nodded and left while I decided how to get the file now.. It was evening now and most of the members were busy packing up their stuff.. I decided to first search for the file in the store room It was stocked in files from top to bottom and my eyes randomly searched for the number nearest to 211..... I reached the sequence....there was 210...212...but no 211... I sighed in fatigue and frustration... Lifting myself up...I made my way towards his office.. This is my only chance of forgiveness... I need to get that file. The room was empty...the meeting was still going on and now was the right time. The drawers in his office table were locked as expected... I searched for the key but it was no where to be found This is wrong...my conscience scolded me..I was stealing something But I want his forgiveness.... My eyesnded on his chair and to my luck his coat was hanging on it... cing my hand in the pocket I felt the keys. But instead of happiness...fear entered my mind... What if Androes to know of this... No he will not know...there are no cameras here in his room...it''s safe. I opened the drawer and there were around 8 files there. File 211 was thest one and I didn''t waste much time and locked the drawer back cing the keys back into his pocket. In a hurry the file slipped from my hands andnded near the table. I was going to pick it up when the door to his office was mmed open and his eyes directly met mine. Chapter 21: 11.5掳Celsius Chapter 21: 11.5¡ãCelsius Fear was a small word... something simr to a heart attack shook me. My eyes looked down to see the file lying near my feet. I slipped it under the table with my foot but as soon as I looked back up Andro was moving towards me Next I know my back was pushed back on the table and a gasp left my lips. His arms blocked me between him and the table. I thought he will question my presence here in his office but he was angry about something else. "How did you bloody managed to convince him?...how?" His eyes were hate personified and his voice as deadly as a beast. I remained silent... "How did I not see this 2 years before...how was I so damn ignorant of your whoring ways....I must admit it miss brown...you are beyond my expectations.." "Convincing Henry takes more than a beautiful face and a sexy body. Which youck in all respects....so tell me miss Brown what did you do?" "I....I... exined...him...the proposal....he like-" "Don''t you dare Fu**** lie to me Sapphire!!You think convincing someone takes 3 damn hours..huh? And not to forget this stinking smoke smell which I can still smell from your clothes..." "So tell me Sapphire...did you fuc*** sleep with him?" His grip on my shoulder tightened making me squirm in pain "Isn''t that what you wanted me to do?" My reply made him freeze at his spot...this is the truth and let''s show him it crystal clear N?velDrama.Org owns all content. "Didn''t you send me to sleep with him!! Didn''t you Mr Alessandro Rousso Romano?? You dare to send me to a Fu***** yboy to sell my body to him so that I can get a deal for you...I never thought that you will be such a man Andro...." "I loved you...and I still love my Andro...but you are not my Andro!! You are not even a shell of a person my Andro was.....he would never send a girl to get raped by a monster....he would kill a person who even touched his Saph....but you....you are not him...." His grip on my shoulders loosened and he turned around from me not able to look at me. "Mr Rousso I may have betrayed your trust...may have faked a lot of things...may have even lied to you...but never did I wished anything bad for you....never did I enjoyed causing you any pain....I am not a sadist like you..." He turned around and grabbed my throat with so much force that my head was mmed on the table behind and his legs blocked my lower body. "Sadist....you call me a sadist when it was you who yed thousand games with my heart....it was you who made me loose my sanity for 1 whole year....when it was you who fuck** guys while I was finding ways of ending myself..." My eyes widened and no longer the pain on my neck mattered... Ending himself.... The pain was still present in his eyes but now the only difference was that it was being lighted by sparks of old wounds. He was breaking from inside. I could see it but he will never ept it. "You tried every weapon to kill me...to destroy the fun-loving happy Andro...to ruin not only him but even his empire...but I survived...I survived with the hate I mustered for you. And this hate has no reasons...no boundaries...and no regrets...." His grip on my neck tightened and I nearly choked His eyes are beholders of a monster...a monster who I have started to fear "Don''t me me for hating you...for hurting you...or even selling you to that yboy Henry because even you know you deserve every damn bit of it and even worse...." He moved back and I held my neck coughing rigorously. He stood there staring at me struggling in pain but he didn''t moved forwards to help. And why would he when he caused it in the first ce. When the coughs died down and my breathing returned to normal he was still there staring at me lying at his feet at his mercy. "Get up and leave now...you are wasting my time...." Oh Andro.... Why each word thates out of your lips deepens the crack in this already cracked mirror. I was trying to build a bridge to reach your side but you keep on widening the gap....I don''t know when the crevice got turned into a rift and the rift into a valley...but I just fear that don''t go that far that even the longest of bridge can''t connect our two broken Half''s. That I die from that same cliff trying to reach you...but you have already turned your back on me and started your journey to the continentality of the ins with someone else''s hands in yours... While his back was on me..I managed to pick up the file 211 from under the table and while clutching it to my chest made my way out of his office ... This file was myst chance of forgiveness...and I will have it. Don''t you worry Andro...I will take away all this pain from you...I will relieve you of the pain that I have caused. Even if the mirror of my heart cracks ...I will still reflect you back the light that once you reflected me. ............................................ Chapter 22: 11 degree Celsius Chapter 22: 11 degree Celsius Deceived I was desperate for his forgiveness... Desperate beyond limits... And maybe that''s why I was standing here in Henry''s office ,handing him over the file behind Andro''s back. As I made way out of his office and the news of Henry''s final confirmation to the project spread my happiness had no limits. I was sure Andro will be very happy after all this project was his dream project and also one of the biggest. He was celebrating his victory But his celebrations involved being with her and not me. I must admit I never saw Andro as happy as he is today.. With her in his arms he is staring at Andrea with so much love . "Oh god Alex I can''t believe....I am so happy for you..." With this she captured his lips... I should look away I know but I can''t My eyes wanted to see it...to feel my heartbreak...to feel emptiness His hand pulled her waist to deeper the kiss They looked oblivious of the world Oblivious of me But for me seeing him in someone else''s arms was the only thing that mattered. It didn''t mattered that I was shamelessly staring at them Or that people around were talking about me being a sl** who sold her body to get this deal. They ended the kiss... Smile lingered on their faces as the first teardrop managed to escape my eyes. I turned around my back to them and I remembered thest time he turned his back on me. shback The debit card in her hands brought a smile on her face as she proceeded towards the jewellery shop. Her eyesnded on it... The perfect cut diamond ring The one she always used to see from the window and wonder if she will ever wear it. cing the ring on her finger and giving it a kiss she handed over the card at the counter. "Thank you ma''am" the counter girl said She nodded and made her way out to the car that was already waiting for her. The driver opened the door for her and she again smiled wondering how money can buy everything. As she entered the AR mansion looking at her ring from different poses she saw Andro''s back on her. He looked engaged on a call. Unable to hide her happiness she engulfed him from behind and pressed her head on his shoulders. Usually he replies or reacts but today his hands stood stiff. Still at his side clenching . Something was wrong and she could sense it "Andro...." He didn''t turn...he didn''t reply...he simply cut the call and unwrapped her arms that engulfed her. As soon as his touch left her and he moved away from her without even looking at her the smile on her face disappeared. "Why?" Was his simple question. A question that sparked the long hidden fear in her heart. She knew what he was asking... The question was her worst nightmare The nightmare that was bing a reality. "A....Andro...please first....listen...to...me....." He turned around and I saw a fire in his eyes which I never saw before. His fire didn''t scare me but the burning hatred in them against me did. Before I could react a lot number of pictures were thrown at my face... As each picture descended on the ground and my eyes lingered on them My heart got ready to burst and my hands started shaking... With the little courage left I lowered on my knees and picked the first picture It was true.. The picture was not fake but the emotions were. It showed me in arms of him...who was my worst nightmare. He was holding me but you can''t see how he was forcing me. His harsh grip on my waist and it leaving a bruise for next few days was hidden from the picture. The next pic my eyesnded on was again true. Me handing over bundle of dors in his hands But the fear in my eyes of him ckmailing me was again hidden. No one knew the secret behind this happy smile. But the next picture thatid near my heel made my heart stop for a second. Two people wereying naked under the sheets. His hand held my locks as he smiled at me ..I was asleep peacefully on his chest. But they didn''t show that I was drugged that night They didn''t show that this picture was nned and clicked perfectly when nothing actually happened. "Is anything left to listen after seeing this?" Andro''s voice brought me back and I looked up at him "Andro...I swear....I..." "Just shut the Fu** up Saph...!! Shut up!!....I want just a yes or no ...tell me Saph... N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. "Are these pics true?" They were but they were a deception. He forced me...he ckmailed me... I continued to sob. How do I tell him the truth.. "Are they true Sapphire!!" His thunderous voice made me shiver and I nodded "Y..es" "Did you stole my money and gave it to that bastard?" I remained silent not able to answer "Answer me dammit!!" "Y....es..." "Did you lied to me that your friend needed it for her operation...did you lied to me that you were in the hospital that night...did you lied ...?" "Yes..." He turned around and grabbed his hair in his hands frustrated... "Did you did all this for my money...did you agreed to be my fianc¨¦ because I had money...." "Andro...initially-" "Yes or no dammit!!" "Y...e...s" Next I heard a ssnding on the wall and breaking into pieces.. Followed by another and another... His violence and anger never surfaced before...he was mostly very calm andposed but today this side of him made me fear him. "I satisfied each and every wish you had...you asked and I ced it at your feet...clothes, jewellery...everything....in return I asked only one damn thing....your love....but you couldn''t give it to me......" I moved towards him trying to exin that I did like him...maybe not as much as he loved me ...but still he was the first man that made me feel this way . The first man who brought butterflies in my stomach and whose one touch made my soul shiver. "Andro.... please........there is no other man in my life.....'' "Oh so this is a hobby...huh..?...he is not the only man...you go and sleep with other guys and in front of me you act as a virgin...well yed miss Sapphire Brown....well yed..." Next I know he grabbed my shoulders and pulled me up His eyes were pools of hatred "Tell me Saph.... wasn''t I enough?... wasn''t my love enough for you?...or I was always just a source of money for you....a toy with who you can y as you pleased..." Tears were leaking like stream and my throat felt blocked with all the tears and anxiety.. I wanted to tell him so much but he was not ready to listen to me... "Andro...you are getting me wr...ong.." But he won''t listen... He had stepped back from me and turned his back "Just get lost from my life and don''t you ever show me your face...you were a mistake...a mistake that made me realise what a fool I was defending the girl the everyone warned me about..." "Andro......!!! Please.....I really love you...." He shut the door on my face and like this the girl named Sapphire Brown was thrown out of Alessandro''s life . She stared at the ring on her finger and endless teardrops fell on the solitaire. This ring was his only sovereign she had and she loved it more than herself. After all it was the only thing that made her realise that materialistic things can not buy you true happiness....only love can. ............................................................. Chapter 23: 10.5掳Celsius Chapter 23: 10.5¡ãCelsius I didn''t wanted anyone to see me in such a vulnerable state...so here I was crying my heart out inside the washroom cubicle...cing my hands on my mouth to silence my breaking sobs. Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. I know it has been long I should ept the fact that he has moved on in life with Andrea But I just can''t. I cannot see him findingfort in someone else''s arms I just cannot see his smile at her like he used to smile at me. Oh god please give me strength.. Strength to repent for my mistakes before breaking down. Cleaning my face and washing away all tears and sadness I made my way out of the washroom like nothing happened. But what I saw waspletely unexpected. Gone was the wave of happiness. Instead everyone looked tensed with their eyes fixed on the led screen. The news was enough to shake the very floor under my feat "....the breaking news of the minute is that in thetest Business rivalry we have MM industries as the leader...the shares were reported to be 20% up within one trading day. Reaching it¡¯s 52 week high...the opening bid was the highest in 12 weeks and we all can guess the reason behind it.....yes you are guessing right ..they have won the patent infringement case from AR industries ....clearing it''s name in the 10 year long case...this victory is evident in the shares...investors have again gained confidence in MM after they managed to get 80 million $pensation from none other than AR industries.....Mr Alessandro Romano suffered the greatest loss of the decade with investors drawing out their money and shares reaching their lowest....." That was enough to make me take a step back and find where Alessandro was.. He must be devastated!! He needs to be strong at this point... I need to make sure he is alright... I frantically searched for him There he was sitting in his office with eyes fixed on a stationary point lost in his own thoughts... Before I could open the door a guard stopped me . "Sorry ma''am sir has ordered....no one is allowed to enter right now..." I nodded and he returned...cing my hands on the ss wall overlooking his office....I kept staring at him... He looked so lost and vulnerable... I hope I could help him... Suddenly his lost eyes met mine through the ss and I stepped back. Before I know he moved out of the office grabbed my wrist painfully and dragged me along "Andr-" He didn''t let meplete...instead I was pushed harshly inside the elevator with him behind me. As soon as the door dinged closed both my wrists were grabbed harshly and my head was mmed on the elevator wall. A throbbing pain entered my skull and for a second my vision became hazy. His cold red eyes never looked so dangerous before His intention never so unpredictable And touch never so hateful before. "Andro....pl...ease....why....are....yo-" "You are a disgusting bi***...a fuc**** backstabber!! Sapphire Brown why the hell you have to ruin my life every single time I get up!! Why you have to destroy my dreams...my ambitious...my life!!!Can''t you just leave me alone!!! Why...." "Andro....please try to understand...I cannot forget you...you are my everything...I. Love you...." "Love me....huh....love is a word that girls like you can never understand.... don''t confuse lust with love....you like my body...my status...my money....but you don''t love me.....a girl like you can never love anyone except herself!! " "I know what I am feeling...I have lived with it forst 2 years.....if it wasn''t your love....I would have died many years before...you are my lifeline Andro....why don''t you understand!" "You don''t destroy the person you love miss Sapphire" What was he saying....I gave him a confused look and his next words made me hate myself more than I ever did "Don''t give me these innocent eyes....you think I don''t know how you got that deal....you think I don''t have cameras hidden in my book shelves...you think I don''t know how you shamelessly stole my most confidential file and gave it to that Bastard Henry!!............ Are you happy to finally destroy me!! To watch me on my knees....as a failure!! To kill me !!" His grip on my hands loosened and he stepped back cing his head on the wall behind and closing his eyes.. I... I did this? That file .......? Oh god what have I done!! "Andro....I didn''t knew...Henry.........he...said....it was a file....on some....old project....!!" Heughed... With his eyes yearning to cry his lips were smirking His emotions were jumbled at such a vulnerable time Unable to express anyone could see he was an emotional mess right now. "You didn''t know!! Oh wow!! What are you Sapphire 3 years that you didn''t know!! You think I am a fool who will buy your lies...if you have guts to deceive me...do have guts to ept it on my face as well..." The lift dinged as we reached the ground floor "If I had known I....would have never given him that file...I thought you ..will forgive me...if I got...you the deal...." "Forgive you...? Listen this for once and for all Sapphire Brown because I don''t like to repeat myself.....I will never ever forgive you for what you did to me...you can cry,plead,...die begging for forgiveness but Alessandro Romano has never before nor will ever forgive those who break his trust...and heart..." "There is the door and I hope you will not waste you time anymore...you can go and live your life...but if you are adamant with this impossible wish of yours to get forgiven....then let me remind you miss Brown....I will no more hesitate to get my revenge on you which I am being generous enough for not taking from you....because you also know if Ie on taking my revenge you will regret the day you stepped in my life...and the girl left after I had taken my revenge will be even more broken than I am...I am refraining...don''t let me question it...." "Get lost...hope to never see you again!" With this I was slightly pushed out of the elevator and slowly the door closed on me. ....................................... Chapter 24: 10 degree Celsius Chapter 24: 10 degree Celsius Ending the pain I granted his wish I never showed him my face again 6 months have passed since Ist saw him Just 6 and it feels like I haven''t met him in eternity. How is life if you ask? Well it''s stagnant...boring...dull. Depressing I got a job after all... I am not very proud in telling what is it. But at least it is the only one I have. "Sapphire!! You are needed here!!" I looked around to see my co worker holding out the garbage bag for me. I grabbed it and made my way towards the dumpster in the alley. The clothes I wore were not at all decent. It was my work dress so I didn''t had a choice. Night was approaching and my shift was going to start. Breathing a long sigh I searched my pocket cing two tablets in my mouth I was ready to go. If you are wondering if I am fine? Well I am to the outside world. But my reports tell something else. My emotions are going haywire I cry all nights and startughing without any reason. My immune system is getting weaker and not to mention that even my bone density is decreasing. Palpitations were normal before but now I am getting seizures... I am a mess and I know if this continues what will happen. Why don''t I try? Well I have...I am trying...I try each and every second...but I cannot control it any longer. The doctor says mine is a rare case.. The medicines have adapted to my body and with each passing week I need to change them. He says I should improve but he doesn''t know why I am not improving. But I know why Andro is getting married in a week The news is all over the tabloids. "The most handsome heartthrob bachelor Alessandro Romano has finally found his match Andrea Stone!!" Their words not mine. I wiped the lone tear that managed to escape and made my way to the main counter. Improvementes with inspiration Inspiration to live,enjoy,love But I have none. These eyes are dull now My figure is that of a stick And these hands keep shaking every now and then. My eyesnded on the ring in my finger and I realised that even the ring did not fit me now. It was loose on my fingers . I think I should return it now.. I never deserved it from the start.. It was for Andrea from the very start. I was just a trial.... "Sapphire you are on duty today...make sure our guests are pleased!! They are very influential people...I will not tolerate any mistakes...okay?" The manager spoke as I nodded Picking up the tray I started my shift. Few hourster..... Smell of smoke and alcohol lingered The neon lights and sting music were making the crowd go crazy. The VIP rooms at the top floor overlooking the dance floor was all upied. The special guests had arrived and I was climbing up the stairs bncing the drinks. As I opened the door a different atmosphere weed me. No music entered the sound proof walls only loudugh s of the men inside the room were audible. As I made my way towards their table I saw some of them looking at me. But I was no fool to look back at them. They were powerful people and I was just a fly they could crush in their hands. As I faked a smile and offered them the drinks. They ignorantly picked up the ss from the tray. As soon as I approached the one whose eyes were fixed on me more than others, he didn''t waste his time and pulled me towards him making mend on hisp. "I...am...sorry.....si..r" A cloud of smoke was blown on my face and I cringed. His arrogant smirk widened as his grip on my waist tightened. "Never expected to find such an innocence here.." I tried to lift myself up but who was I kidding... I no longer had the strength in me...my bones were weak... "Ross he ising or no? It''s been 1 hour already!!" The man answered and I found an opportunity in it. Before he can grab me I was out of the room running for my life. This is normal but I always manage to escape somehow. While running down the corridor ensuring that no one was following me I mmed into a wall. Before I couldnd on the hard floor strong arms engulfed me and pulled me to a hard chest. The cologne felt very much familiar. As soon as my brain replied I felt myself freeze. I didn''t wanted to look up at him. To see those hatred filled eyes. I wanted to feel hisfort...his touch ..his safety.. Onest time. "Saph....?" His words filled my heart with content.. His voice was enough to make my day. I looked up finally to see his grey eyes staring at me. He looked confused...sad...worried. Was I looking that bad?? I know I have lost some pounds. But am I not recognisable? My mind drifted to his face...how perfect can a man be... He looked no less than Adonis With a white shirt clinging to his muscles...sleeves rolled up and veins showing his toned arms. Soon his gaze shifted to my clothes. The skirt barely covered my legs and the top was off shoulder. Anger resurfaced "Hey you!!! Where did you ran off too!!Do you know who I am !! " The guy from the VIP room came fuming with anger. But his anger was reced with shock when Andro turned around to face him... "...S..ir... Alessandro...y..ou are here...." He managed to say afraid all of a sudden... Andro caught him staring at me and stepped in front of me blocking my view from him. His gesture was enough to make my heart burst with happiness. "Is there a problem Mr Ross ??" "...no....no sir....not at all I''ll meet you inside....." As soon as he turned around and left I was mmed on the wall with his body blocking me. "What the hell are you wearing?? And what are you doing in a ce like this....?" I couldn''t answer Hell I couldn''t even look at him ashamed of myself let alone answer him. The simplest answer was that I was surviving...I was working as a waitress in this club to meet my doctor expenses and to fill my stomach. I was simply trying to survive without him. But I couldn''t answer him My silence prevailed and the hate and anger in his eyes elerated. "So....finally you did be a full time whore...if you weren''t before.." No ...!! I can''t listen it anymore..! He was killing me ..why couldn''t he see it... I closed my eyes...not willing to show him my vulnerable and broken state. Cold finger grazed my cheeks making me realise I was already crying.. His fingers lingered a little longer and finally grabbed my chin. Pushing it up he ordered "Look at me...." I obeyed opening my eyes slowly I hope my eyes could tell him all my truths...all my feeling...all my emotions. But like always I was again mistaken. "These dark circles tell me you are having unlimited fun these days Miss Sapphire....no wonder Ross was following you..." If only you knew the secret behind these dark circles and dead eyes.. If only... I struggled in his hold... I cannot take it any longer!! I am done!! Done with this pain... Done with every damn thing!! "...you are really disgusting....Sapphire.... disgusting..." My emotions could no longer be controlled... I startedughing...his eyes looked confused but little did he knew about my mental stability. "Yes I am disgusting!! I am a whore!! I am a gold digger!! A fuc**** bitch!! A bad omen....I am so bad that I don''t even deserve a single moment of happiness!! I deserve to die the second my parents discarded me!! The second I was left in a dumpster to die!! I deserve every damn bit of it......I was crazy to think that a rag like me could live with someone like you...I deserved to be in dump...because that''s what I am...I am rubbish....a mistake that God created...but don''t worry ...you will not have to see this ugly face again. You will no longer have to touch my disgusting body...you will no longer have to look into these eyes of a betrayal...I will be gone forever...gone away from your happy life...... congrattions Mr Alessandro Romano.... congrattions for making me realise my worth ..hope you live a happy life with Andrea....I hope she gives you everything I couldn''t....you deserve each other.....she loves you...she is not like me....she will never betray you..." His eyes softened for a second.... I ced the ring on his palms...as he stared at it and realised what it was he never expected me to keep it.. He thought I must have sold it... It was an easy way...I could have sold it and lived a happy life... Content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. I didn''t had to work each and every day of my life But I couldn''t when it didn''t belonged to me. I was a keeper of it and now was the time to return it to it''s owner. "Give it to her....it always belonged to her..." With this I smiled at him through the tears running down my cheeks. He kept staring at me lost and confused. "Good bye Andro..." And with this I turned around my back on him I wanted to look back at him To look at him onest time but I stopped myself. I should not drag him down with me If a betrayer Saph makes him love Andrea then it was worth it. He has suffered a lot already...it was my time to put it to an end. I was happy he didn''t stop me...because if he had I wouldn''t have been able to leave him. I know I will eventually kill myself...I know he will be my end...but sometimes you need to break all the strings to end things peacefully. Good bye Andro....your Saph finally surrendered... ............................. Chapter 25: 9 degree Celsius Chapter 25: 9 degree Celsius Where are you now? Alessandro Romano p.o.v Staring at her back as my mind registered her words A disastrous kind of a storm broke inside me. "I was a mistake...I was discarded in dump......I don''t deserve happiness....you will not have to see this ugly face anymore.... don''t have to touch this disgusting body.... congrattions....goodbye......" No!! This can''t be it. I should be happy that she finally decided to leave forever. But then I don''t know why a feeling of dread enraptured inside me... like my very soul was getting separated from me. Like by not stopping her right now I wasmitting the biggest mistake of my life. She said she was a mistake...agreed ...but she was my life''s most beautiful mistake. Those years with her were the golden period of my life. She said she is ugly.... Not the prettiest one in town I agree. With not the sharpest feature But she was pretty in her own unique way. Like every feature not very perfect but when fitted together each one covered the others ws and highlighted innocence. A kind of beauty which can never bepared because of it''s uniqueness but can only be adored. Disgusting body she said If only she knew how her touch burns my skin with lust and desire . If only she knew how much self control it took not to engulf her perfect waist in my arms and inhale her sweet fragrance. Her goodbye pinched like a needle in my heart and the ring she returned made my mind go nk. The biggest fear of my life shook the very floor under my feet. Can she be innocent? The million dor ring in my hand raised hundreds of questions and their answers made me doubt myself for the first time in my life . But those pictures were true...she did used to see another man behind my back... N?velDrama.Org owns all content. But did I ever listened to her side of story? Why she did it? Who was he? These endless thoughts were giving me a headache as I tossed around in bed. Andrea''s touch no longer calmed me down Her arm hugging me felt like a trap and her presence felt suffocating. I lifted up the duvet, released my self from Andrea and made my way outside to the balcony. The winds weed me and the stars in the sky calmed me down. "You know Andro these stars tell me a story" "A story? When did stars started talking?" Iughed at her stupid self. "Since the day I realised I have no one....since the day I learned that people who die be a star...." Seeing the hidden sadness behind her words all my humour vanished "These stars tell me that even when everyone changes towards me ....when people hate me....when I am unwanted they are still there for me......they are there to look after me...even though sometimes they may hide themselves behind the clouds but still they are there staring back at me again..." I engulfed her from behind and ced a kiss on her neck inhaling her addicting fragrance. "But dear Saph they are too far away to protect you and look after you?" She stilled and got lost in her thoughts as I enjoyed her closeness and her innocence. A smile left appeared on my lips when I realised how seriously she was considering my question.. "..hmmm...that....I never thought..." "Well let me tell you then...these stars send me to be there for you...to protect the one most innocent and vulnerable to this world...to be there for her when they couldn''t be there..." She turned around and a hundred watt smile came my way followed by an innocent peck on my lips. "That''s not fair? I only get a peck for taking such a big responsibility...I don''t settle with instalments dear I want lump some.." She blushed as I pulled her closer to me by grabbing her waist. "..you..have...to wait for that .." "I can''t when my prize is in front of me begging me to settle the transaction" With this I kissed her deeply until her face got flushed and my never ending desire satiated and got settled for the time being. Here at this very ce it happened. It still felt like yesterday as I imagined that day. Gripping the railing I tried to calm myself but how could I when the promise I made to her remained unkept andpsed. I don''t know where she would be now...if she even has a roof over her head...was she safe.....did she eat something.... I know nothing There at the club looking at her I kind of pitied her. Gone was the figure I loved the most leaving a skinny body with dull eyes. She looked weak and under nutritioned... Just 6 months passed since I threw her out of my office. But in this little time she looked like she suffered a lot. The thought of her selling her body to earn money for a piece of bread boiled my blood. That dress that barely covered her and disyed her body to other men burned me with jealousy that I never felt with anyone before. She was mine and none had the right to eveny their eyes on what was Alessandro Romano''s. These emotions were burning up my inside and I wanted to scream all this out. I miss you...I will never tell you Saph but I do.... Her betrayal, deception and lies were at one side and my love for her at another. My heart wanted to check her onest time. To see if she was fine... After seeing her today I wanted a confirmation that she is fine. A confirmation that those dull eyes will get their light back. Dialling my friend who is the number one investigation officer in town I closed my eyes "Hey man what''s up? Calling sote.. everything''s fine...?" "Hey Kevin...yaa everything''s fine I just wanted you to get me some information about someone..." "Mail me the details I will reach you as soon as I can..." "Thanks man" "Anything for you Romano...goodnight." Taking out a cigar and lighting it. I puffed a cloud of smoke and that''s how I spent my night. Numbing myself to get out of her thoughts anding back to my cold self to survive. I just needed onest assurance that she is fine....to go forward and ept Andrea as my wife. After a weak Sapphire Brown will die from this heart forever as my heart will belong to my loyal wife. Andrea Stone. ...................... Chapter 26: 8.5掳Celsius Chapter 26: 8.5¡ãCelsius 3 days have passed and there is no trace of her. I have contracted top of the investigation teams but it felt like Sapphire Brown vanished from the surface of the earth. "You bloody get paid for this work !! I want her within next 24 hours if not get ready to loose your job!" Cutting the call I threw the phone on the couch and tried to calm myself. The dread feeling in my heart was escting each day and my mind again and again took me back to her. The file in front of me had all that they could get on her. N?velDrama.Org owns all content. Her house address...her work address. The club told that she left the same day I met her...her house or should I say a single small room was locked sincest 3 days and no one knew where she was. An idea came to my mind and I grabbed the car keys and made my way towards her address. Anything I can get on her would be enough. The locality I reached was at the outskirts of the city...my car couldn''t go ahead and I had to park it behind. This was the most dangerous area to live in with murders and rapes a verymon scene. Thinking that Saph lived here made me wonder just how difficult her life would be. I reached the address to see a room with broken wooden frame and smell of garbage making it difficult to even breathe. Breaking the lock I made my way inside to be weed with a small room with an old box TV..one single bed and a wall covered with hundreds of pictures. I moved closer to examine them and what I saw made me freeze with shock. There were our pictures from those times when we were together. Some were my alone while others were of us together. Each picture had a happy memory and I smiled remembering that time. My hands automatically lingered on her smiling face How beautiful she looked . But then a picture caught my eye that made me stop. It was atest one with me and Andrea hand in hand smiling at the camera. Was she trying to exin herself that I have moved on with Andrea. Looking around I ransacked all the racks and drawers but didn''t found much. Finally when I was going to leave after taking some of her photos along with me my eyes locked on something lying under the pillow. Pulling it out it was a beautiful diary. A very elegant design covered the book cover and the words written on the first page filled my heart with nostalgia and longlines. "Personal diary of Aurora Sapphire Brown" Flipping through the pages of the diary at once my eyes saw how her handwriting changed from a kid to an adult...as the dates and years passed with a flip my hand stopped on herst entry ...... Date 27th Feb Time :2 am I can''t sleep again ... The medicines are of no use when his eyes haunt my nights... Those cold eyes were again looking at me with hate... Hate is nothing new. I am used to it now...but his hate matters His every word and every look matters. But diary you know what the best part was? He protected me!! He stood in front of me when another man looked at me... And his touch was enough to make my day. The bruise on my arm he left is a token of his touch and I can still feel his strong grip on me. I know you must be thinking I am crazy cherishing a bruise like it was a hickey but diary you don''t know what all love can make you do. Especially when it is a long lost one and has no future. He is expensive...I know.......I am rubbish under his feet...but when he touches me he changes this rubbish into gold. Well that''s enough I won''t bore you with his talks again like I do every night I will tell you something else... Like today I had a sandwich!! It was expensive...but worth it Those left over foods are so bad and not to forget those stale breads. A hot filled toasted sandwich felt so good. My co worker gave it to me as a gift for doing his shift. But it will be thest I get... I will not go back to that club again.... I don''t want him toe back in search of me. Even though I know he won''te back but still I can''t take risk... He should not look back at me now.. He doesn''t deserve someone like me... And yesst night I saw their new picture together. Wow miss Andrea looked so good with him... She is so beautiful!! They both look so good together like they are meant to be!! Jealousy...no I am not jealous...I would be the biggest fool on the earth if Ipare myself with her. It will be a disgrace to her if Ipare us...she is a queen .. Just few days are left by the way. They are getting married. They both deserved the best and are the perfect couple... I just hope he forgets me.. Even though there is nothing in me to be remembered off. Or love about but if he forgets me I guess I will finish this book with peaceful and a happy end. I will be happy just by knowing he is happy Oh sorry again I came back to him ...you must be bored listening to the same thing I tell you every night. Okay so ....let''s write today''s poem... I don''t know if tomorrow or any day after I will be able to continue you because you know my reasons...but for now here it is.... I wait for you every day I long your touch every night. Don''t know why I want what I don''t deserve But your eyes makes it feel that everything is right. Love is a small thing to gift you by a lowlife like me But sorry that''s the only thing I can afford in this life. You don''t need to ept my gift It demands no reciprocity But just remember that once you met a girl that no one cared about. A girl that was invisible to this world and one day became an illusion. Remember her as mistake or a lesson but please do remember the lonely one. Sapphire Brown was not as rare as the blue gem Sapphire nor was she something special to be adored and kept. She was just a piece of coal that got burned and came down to ashes to be flown away with the wind and disappear just like she never meant to exist. Ps It''s raining outside now and I think the medicines finally decided to work. Goodnight dear diary. As soon as Ipleted the entry on the page a sob broke out . Teardropsnded on the diary as my fingers traced each word she wrote. I don''t know if I have the heart to read my Saph''s diary. To imagine and feel each and every day of her life. But I had to do it I need to know her secrets to know the answer to the question Where are you now? .............................. Chapter 27: 8 degree Celsius Chapter 27: 8 degree Celsius Boulevard of broken dreams My childhood was the one every other child dreamed of. I never longed for anything neither did any of my demands were left unfulfilled. Result of it being that I never grew up to be greedy. When all your wishes get satisfied you no longer aspire for more and more. You learn contend. And that''s what my parents desired me to be like. Humble, sweet, understanding ,down to earth and a perfect gentleman. A man who has strength of character. Power of words And heart of emotions. A man who doesn''t ss people instead treat rich and poor equally. And may be that was one of the reasons I Alessandro Romano fell madly in love with a poor orphan girl. Who had nothing No status, no riches ,no family name. Nothing but a pure soul, a bright smile and golden heart. Good looks backed by bank bnce no doubt maderge share of girls attracted towards me. But those girls were nothing like her or so I thought. She was different from all those I ever met before. Different in an intriguing manner. And now I know why she was like that. While others were fake diamonds she was the real one who suffered the hardest blows of life to be perfectly cut to reflect back light. 5 th July 2004 Dear diary I am feeling very lonely so I decided to talk to you. Diary am I very ugly? Today the children at my orphanage again bullied me. They said I was so ugly that my parents decided to discard me in a bin. They said they will not let me y with them as they didn''t want to touch shit that came out of a bin. I wanted to cry....but I didn''t I learned how to control my tears. But not for much longer I cried a lot when I came to my room. Maybe they are right... I am ugly But I can''t change it right... I have to ept it. I watched them y with the dolls... I also wanted a doll for me so I went to the head ma''am. She scolded me by saying that she was filling my stomach... wasn''t that enough ... Ungrateful kid was what she called me. So with a heavy heart and suppressed desire I remained silent. But then a miracle happened. At the backside of the building while I was roaming around my eyes caught a glimpse of a dolls face in a box. Gathering enough courage I opened the box to see discarded material in it. The doll I found was broken It''s arm was not there and her leg was broken. But luckily I found the broken arm lying in the box I pulled out the doll and fixed it with glue. The joints from where it was broken were visible but I covered it with a beautiful dress I myself stiched. So in short I got my own doll. A very beautiful one with blonde hair and green eyes. Right now she is here in myp as I am writing. She is my first and most special possession and I will name it miracle. So diary meet miracle...my first andst doll...my one and only toy. ............. 16January 2005 dear diary Today again a family came. They took Jasmine along. They are her new mom and dad. All the children with me have found new mom and dad Then why haven''t I? Am I not good enough? Am I a bad child...but I never hurt anyone... Did I do something wrong? I must have that''s why I am getting a punishment Right diary? No one here loves me.. They say I don''t deserve love. But why diary? Why don''t I? I must be really ugly ............... 15 December 2006 Hi diary...sorry I didn''t got to write Actually I was very busy.... They make me work till my head starts exploding. No onees to my help Instead they chat around as I do their work. But at least they don''t hurt me now. They just ignore me and it''s better than getting hated by them I guess. As I was cleaning the dishes they were talking about their boyfriends. One said her boyfriend kissed her and they all looked very excited about it. She was blushing and her level of happiness could not bepared. She was ecstatic beyond words. I wondered how it felt to kissed. Would I blush like she is blushing...would I feel all that what she is talking about. Did I deserved someone who will do all this for me? This was just a wishful thinking and I can''t even afford to think about it. After all who will kiss a trash like me. I am sure he will be disgusted by my touch let alone my kiss. They are calling me again to wash the dishes...bye ......................... 18 September 2010 I am leaving my home.. Actually they are throwing me out. I was no longer useful for them they said...I was covering unnecessary space and they wanted me gone. I am 16 now A grown up I guess and I can take care of myself. But the problem was money I didn''t had it. And without it I can''t even survive for 2 days. I wanted to have that tasty looking donnut...but it costed 5$ I wanted a roof over my head....50$ I wanted to go to washroom....even that costed...1$ Everything can be bought with money. Not even a single thing is free in this world... And if it''s free then it is most dangerous...it will make you indebted and mind me they will recover not only the principal but also interest. Then interest will be charged on interest and this is how one day you will get so under it''s weight that it will eventually crush you. So I decided to earn money to live. Today is my first day in the restaurant...wish me luck.... Bye..... ...................... 21 November 2013 Money is very powerful... It can make othersy everything on your feet It can make everyone worship you and kiss the floor you walk on. I saw it today....only a glimpse of it''s power but still enough. A luxury car was speeding down the street when an old man decided to cross the road. Brakes were applied but still the old man got hit and his forehead started bleeding. The car door opened revealing a handsome boy with perfection personified. A sorry would have been good but that was not what everyone thought. As soon as hundreds of dors were handed over to the old man..long gone were his painful cries and pitiful state. All his pain vanished like some miracle and he instead started thanking the rich boy. The boy was gone with a arrogant look on his face and that smirk that showed that he already knew this will happen. I helped the old man and made him sit at the nearby bench. Instead of treating his wound he was busy counting the dors in his palms. A smile lingered on his lips and on asking why he crossed the red light he simply answered "Sometimes risking your life is worth it my dear child.." That was the first time I realised that money can make you do things you can never dream of. It can buy human lives and take them as well. So money was everything for this world.....this world was materialistic even if everyone imed they are not. Everyone is and even I became one. .......... 15january 2015 Dear diary... Today a girl asked me All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. "Don''t you need a boyfriend...?" I was surprised at her question. She knew me well...she knew I didn''t even talked to boys let alone date them.. "Why would I need one?" I asked trying to reason out "Don''t you feel lonely Sapphire. Trust me make a boyfriend....he will give you what you arecking in life....love" I smiled at her reply...some people still need to grow up.... When life gives you times where you worry about you next meal you can''t afford to engage with boys. Children have crushes...teenagers make boyfriends but people like me.... Well we just have hope...hope of doing something better next day. I have heard many stories of heartbreaks. Boy cheating on the girl Rtionscking trust Confusing lust with love And trust me when I say this that I am happy without a boy in my life. I am happy with my small happy life that I have made for myself. I am happy seeing sunset alone I am happy watching other couples acting lovey dovey I am happy being the unloved one. It''s not because I can''t find a boyfriend...no I think everyone can.... It''s just that I know in the end I am not brave enough. I am not brave enough to survive if something goes wrong. I know myself. I will give my everything for him But he may not... And in the end I will be left broken with no one to pick me up. I will be weak And I don''t want anyone to be my weakness. I want to remain a strong independent women who doesn''t takes a shit from anyone. "Sensitive people can''t love...they can only be used dear and in this world no one values 2 nd hand goods" She couldn''t understand the depth of my reply and simply smiled.. Dear diary I know you must be thinking how can a girl not dream of love... But I can''t help it you know.. I can''t believe that anyone here in this world will ever love me. ....... 25 December 2015 Today was a wonderful day until he decided to ruin it. He is a regr customer here in the restaurant. He tries to flirt with me and I ignore it trying to lessen my problems. But he is adamant. I hate seeing his face. He smokes with his friends and they scale girls on their hotness . How stupid can they be. But today he crossed all limits. He followed me to the alley behind the restaurant and tried to kiss me. I never let any man touch me let alone talk rudely to me and this man had the audacity to force himself on me. I taught him a good lesson. Burning his very cigarette on his skin gave me content . But that was not enough to calm my burning anger. In that empty alley at such ate hour I left him bloody with a broken nose and multiple bruises. Neil Wilson Is his name and he was the first man that made me loose the little trust I had in men. I cried when I came back....I was afraid what he will do... But I stayed strong because I knew I was right And when you do something right you should not be scared of any one in this world . I just hope I never see him again diary..... ............... Chapter 28: 7.5掳Celsius Chapter 28: 7.5¡ãCelsius 27 December 2015 He came again today with bandages covering his face. Screaming and demanding me toe out. I dide out as he wished. But not alone. Police did their work and assured me of my safety. And finally him resting behind the bars gave me peace. If you ask me if I felt bad for sending him to jail. Then my answer is no. Going to jail was nothing new for a drug dealer like him and I hope he never crosses my path again. 15 march2016 It''s been 3 months and I haven''t heard from Neil. I was so happy and finally life came back on track. Today I am resting in my apartment and now I am dosing off. Bye bye dearest.... ............................. The date of the next entry made butterflies enrapture in my stomach as I started it. From this day I entered her life and now reading what all she felt is making me an anxious mess. With a small sigh I adjusted myself on the old sofa of her room and started ................ 20 the march 2016 Hi diary.... Hmmm I don''t how to write this but...today was a very different day... I....I met a man today....... He was the most beautiful person I ever saw Each and every feature was shaped to perfection. I was not staring.... No...I mean...yes I was....but I couldn''t control myself . I always thought the most handsome ones were the ones who were the most arrogant and rude. But boy did he proved me wrong. He was a very powerful person who no one cared to mess with... And my stupid self did exactly that. I ruined his hundreds of dors suit...I ruined it all But he didn''t evenined. He was calm like the ocean just like his beautiful grey eyes. I got lost in those eyes for a minute I admit but I hope I didn''t offended him by doing so. Rich people scare me. I am afraid of their power but this man here instead made me feel protected for the first time in my life. How he asked not to me me is something not even your bestest of friends do for you. I must admit he is the first man that has truly proved me wrong. With personality as beautiful as his name and smile as bright as his golden heart. He is one in billion and I am happy to have met him. Even if it was for few minutes I was lucky to have smelt his expensive cologne that had the most manly and beautiful fragrance I ever smelt. To have seen his beautiful smile with those perfectly symmetric teeth. To have looked into those ocean deep grey eyes which were the rarest of rare that I had ever seen Andstly to have felt his touch that made this nobody feel at the top of the world. Thank you Mr Alessandro Romano I may not get to meet you again or see you. As you lie at the top of hierarchy while I lie at the lowest. But I will always remember that exceptions are always there and you were an epitome of it. Andro sounded so good that I couldn''t stop myself from calling you by this name. But the smile you gave me after I called you by this name was better than it. Good night Mr Alessandro Romano....hope someone like you gets all the happiness this world can give to anyone....even my share of it. Because you deserve it. This was the first time I felt and wrote these things about a man....hushhhh it was very difficult but I tried okay. Anyways goodnight diary... ............................. As my eyes finished thest sentence I just couldn''t control the 100 watt smile that escaped my lips. Oh Saph you and your words shook the very floor under my feet that day and even today. But the thing is you never knew nor do you know the effect you have on me. You called yourself ugly....how blind can you be my dear Saph Why couldn''t you see your beauty in my eyes. Why didn¡¯t you know that how beautiful you looked when you said you were not beautiful. This diary has just started and I am already feeling a weight being ced on my heart. This is the weight you carried all your life and I don''t know how long I can endure it before it crushes my very heart under it. My thoughts were interrupted when my phone rang. "Mr Romano your mother and Miss Andrea are worried sick about you.....when will you being......" "Tell them I won''te tonight.....I am preupied..." With this I ended the call and ced my phone on silent. There will be no one to disturb me. Just me and my Saph N?velDrama.Org owns all content. I ced myself on her bed and her peach blossom fragrance engulfed me. I never felt like home after she left but today her fragrance was enough to bring me back home. I turned the next page and got lost in the emotions behind her words. Chapter 29: 7 degree Celsius Chapter 29: 7 degree Celsius Diary part 2 I never thought I would meet him again but our destiny had different ns. I was again ced in front of him with head hung down Not daring to look into his eyes and focussing on his perfectly shining shoes instead. I was ashamed of myself. Ashamed of being so damn ignorant and lost while crossing the road. Ashamed of my own situation that made me stand here lost at the centre of the road waiting for death without even knowing it. If he hadn''t been the one driving the car I was sure any other person must have ran over me . I expected him to yell at me Scold me for being so careless But he didn''t say a word except asked me if I was alright. I gave my answer with a nod and after that there was silence. I could feel his deep state at me but I couldn''t dare to look up. Next I know he pulled my arm and dragged me to his passenger seat. Before I could protest he had ced the seatbelt on me and settled himself on the driver''s seat. He sighed a long sigh and started "Miss Brown do you even realise you could have died? I know I am no one to judge your problems but no problem can be so big that you forget that you are standing on a goddam highway!" His voice rose a pitch higher till the end and that was enough to release the sob I was trying to control. I was a mess...I was still shocked of the consequences if he hadn''t pressed his brakes. He ran his hand through his hair frustrated at seeing me cry "See Tosoro if you have a problem I can help you with it..let me know...please don''t cry...I am sorry if I sounded rude" Oh man how wrong he was I was not crying because he spoke harshly but because it was the first time someone scolded me for my own good. Someone who sounded genuinely worried for someone like me. He refused to look at me and instead his gaze was transfixed on something outside the window. He patiently waited for me to calm down. Finally when I was done he politely asked me "Are you fine?" I nodded again "I...am....sorry.....you must....be going....somewhere...I wasted...so much of your time...I must go....sorry and thank...you..." I proceeded to open the door when his hand held my arm stopping me. "I didn''t asked you to leave Tosoro...now sit back and let''s do some adult talk....stop acting like a Bambino ragazza" What was Bambino I thought but I decided to ignore it... Closing the door I decided to turn to look at him in the eye for the first time . "Okay so why were you in the middle of the road at this hour?" ".. actually...I.....was...lost.....yes I lost....my way........so I was confused.....deciding...debating.....where to go......" He sighed and a small smile escaped his lips "Do you take me to be a fool Tosoro....I wouldn''t have build empires if I couldn''t see through people''s eyes..." "No....No Sir....I.... didn''t mean to lie....I just don''t want to trouble you ...." "Lies trouble me more Tosoro..." "I...am sorry Sir....I am really sorry I didn''t knew you would find out...actually I couldn''t pay my rent so thendlord threw me out...she burned all my stuff and called the police...I don''t know what to do......so I was crossing the road absent minded..." He didn''t say anything...just started the ignition and started driving. 15 minutes passed and I couldn''t gather enough courage to ask where he was taking me. Finally the car stopped in front of two huge doors with AR engraved on them. "Sir ...where are we...?" tua nuova casa Tosoro.." I passed him a confused look and he smiled "You will stay with me Tosoro...I can''t afford to leave a damsel in distress...now can I?" My mouth opened in shock "No.!! No Sir...how can I ....I am sorry but I-" The doors of the car opened and he was already out of the car making his way towards the mansion. I hurriedly followed him towards his house...or should I say castle. So diary today was our second meet and this was how it all started. I don''t know for how long I will stay here but one thing was for sure.... My heart betrays me when I am around him. He is definitely a heart stealer and I won''t let him steal the only thing I have. After all what''s the use when I would never be able to steal his but give everything of mine in return. .................................... I remember that day like yesterday. Seeing her lost in the middle of the road made me protect her at all cost. I generally minded my own business but I don''t know why her business felt like mine.. Why her worries worried me.. I wanted her safe...safe from this world ...safe from her own stupid self and maybe that''s why I couldn''t leave her that day. I took her to my ce and slowly her presence became the necessity of my sanity. She showed me how beautiful this world is and how addicting love can be .............. Few entriester..... 22dec2016 I don''t know if I will ever be able to thank Andro...but no one has ever done so much for me.. I don''t know how to return it... His debt is overweighing now and I can''t be content knowing I can''t do anything for him. I need to do something.... So I decided to make his favourite baked vegetables And I finally made it....even though I cut my fingers once or twice and the onions made me cry ...but still I made it. He was seated on the table and I served him with my dish. He looked as excited as I was As soon as he took the first bite his lips curved up in a smile and I jumped with happiness. But the bad part was that he didn''t let me take even a single bite of my own dish. He finished it all while I stared at his face. But soon I found the reason behind it. While cleaning the kitchen I found s bite left in the pan and when I tasted it..... I spit it out immediately and coughed continuously The vegetables were so hard that I couldn''t even chew them and it was spicy as hell.. How could he eat something like this withoutining and instead with a smile on his face. Today diary I found out that not all people are bad in this world. Not all people are money minded. Few in a million like Andro still exist and they are the ones who god trusts the most. I faced him ...yes I did that night .. using him of notining. But his reply left me dumbfounded. "A tasty dish has two ingredients...love and effort and your dish was flooded with them..." It is bing very difficult to not fall for his addicting personality...angelic words and beautiful face Diary. I don''t know for how long but I know this today... Eventually I will fall Fall hard for him and I really don''t know if he will be there to catch me . ...................................................... Oh Saph I was always there to catch you...if only you trusted me and didn''t betray me with that Fu**** bast***. Suddenly remembering him again my blood boiled in hate. The way his hands were ced on her porcin skin ...the way she was looking at him in those N?velDrama.Org owns all content. pictures burned a fire of jealousy in me. Which was so disastrous that it not only destroyed her but also managed to engulf that sweet caring Andro in it''s mes to bring everything down to ashes. I know I didn''t let her exin back then...but weren¡¯t those pictures enough Did I had to hear it from her lips that she loved that bas****. But her diary is showing me things in different light. She did had feelings for me...I don''t know if I can call them Love right now...but she reciprocated my feelings and I was more than happy to know about it. My patience was at it''s brink dying to know that if she shared my feelings why she betrayed me. I wanted to reach that page...but how could I skip the date of our first kiss. ...................... Chapter 30: 6.5掳Celsius Chapter 30: 6.5¡ãCelsius 14 Feb 2017 ...................... Valentine''s Day it was today and I must admit it was a roller coaster ride . People like Andro have many friends.. Be it rtives, associates, childhood friends or even ex girlfriends. He was invited to a ballroom party tonight N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. But he was not going alone. The card demanded a date and he found me to be the best candidate. First I was anxious of being surrounded by so many rich and powerful people but slowly I started to rx myself. He couldn''t stay by my side all throughout so I forced him to leave and talk to others. After multiple assurances that I will be fine he finally left. I sat alone taking in my surroundings. Everything screamed money Lots and lots of money. The diamond sets the divas wore to the expensive bottles that decorated the bar wall. All were thetest. I was interrupted when two beautifuldies decided to sit at my table next to me. They were engrossed in their gossips ranging from "Oh you know she wore the same dressst time.....eww her stellitoes are so outdated......that bit** on Mr z''s arm looks like a slut...." I ignored their talks but when I found myself to be their test subject all my gathered confidence shattered into pieces. Their words were so harsh that my eyes were ready to sting with tears.. ''She is the one that came with Alessandro right.....since when did his taste in women came down to this..." Her re on my body made me shift ufortably "I agree ...she looks like a roadside sl** that warms beds...I am surprised he brought her to a party like this...." "That is Alessandro Romano to you....he is a gentleman for sure so he must be doing charity on her I guess..." They bothughed and I got up from the table not able to listen any longer. My eyesnded on Andro He was busy talking to some men A blonde was standing next to him trying to seduce him but he looked least interested. While talking his eyes met mine and for a second he stopped speaking. I forced a smile trying to convince him that I was fine and turned around to go to the bar. A little alcohol won''t hurt I thought but little did I knew it would be a catalyst to my embarrassment. After 2 sses of Vodka I felt a little tipsy but still sober. Before I could gulp another ss a hand stopped me from taking it by pulling away the ss from my hand and instead he gulped it I looked up at Andro and he smiled.. "What?..I needed it..." He replied He pulled me away from the bar and took me to the snacks corner. "Here eat this...I know you haven''t eaten a thing since we came" He handed me the te and looking at so many tasty dishes made my earlier worries went away. As we were standing there enjoying together the girl from earlier decided to join us NAT..whispered Ando and he looked shocked on seeing her...his posture straightened and his face became emotionless. "hey Alessandro.... didn''t thought you will move on from me that easily....." She looked at me with a smile that looked fake. "Hello to you too Natalie ...you look beautiful as always..." Himplementing her made me jealous...I know he was speaking truth...she was indeed beautiful. But still it did hurt . "Thanks love. Well who may your date be?" "Oh yes....she is Sapphire Brown....my ......" "Your.....?" "Dear friend..." Well what did I expect...I was not his girlfriend...not even a good friend if I may say. I thought. Their conversation continued and I felt out of ce...they connected well and it was the first time I saw Andrough so fully...they were childhood friends but it seemed like they had a much deeper connection. While Andro was talking to her he got oblivious of everything.. Even of me and I excused myself. I decided to go to the washroom and to stay there for a while... Till both of them ended their talk... But when I returned Andro was nowhere to be seen... neither was Natalie there... I asked a few guests if they knew their ware bouts but no one knew. Finally worried...tied...broken and forgotten I sat at a corner table. Hours passed and almost everyone left...finally I decided to leave as well. But to where I didn''t know... Walking on the street alone at 1 o clock I made my way towards the Ando mansion which was around 8 km from here. It was a stormy night...cold winds were leaving goose bumps on my skin and the deadly silent night was making me doubt the slightest of voices that wereing. My worst fears came true... My path crossed with a robber. Next I knew he ced his knife on my neck and ordered me to remove all the jewellery I was wearing... How stupid I can be...walking on these roads wearing thousands of dors jewellery that not even belonged to me. I refused and his knife plunged closer...droplets of blood could be felt on my neck . A horn blowed behind us and the robber didn''t wait a second to snatch the neck piece from my neck and run. When he snatched it ....the already bruised skin on my neck cracked open and a sob left my lips. Before I could crash down on the road my body was engulfed from behind and Andro''s voice entered my mind.... "You are fine... everything s fine...I am here now...I am here..." I turned around to see him there looking at me with so much worry...his hands engulfed my face while his eyes looked into mine. "You are fine...it''s nothing much..e..." Still shocked I followed him silently and we were back in the mansion... He held me closely afraid that if he leaves I will fall. Slowly he ced me on the kitchen counter and grabbed a first aid kit from the drawer... "I....I....sorry.....he....took....the Ne....it...must...cos-" It''s okay Saph...it wasn''t that expensive...it fine... don''t worry...okay?... "But...no...it had diamond and- " "Shhhh'' He silenced me by cing his finger on my lips and continued to dab a cotton bud with water on my neck...and blow his breath on it to lessen the pain. But this hurted lesspared to what it felt earlier. His grey eyes looked so concerned and his touch so gentle.. Finally he was done covering my neck with bandages. A tray full of bloody cotton budsid next to me . He ced his hands on my cheeks and asked me to look up at him... "Are you fine....?" I moved my head in a no not daring to look into his eyes. Because I knew if I did I will cry right here.. His fingers tucked my flick behind my ear and I couldn''t stop myself from asking him.. "You....you forgot about me earlier....is she .....that important...to you....??" His eyes softened and he engulfed me in a hug which I refused to reciprocate. "I am.....so sorry Saph......I am soo sorry......." He ended the hug but still I refused to look at him "I know she must be very important to you...you care for her...you are childhood friends....and I just came few days back from the streets...I know I am not even a friend....why will you be friends with a nobody like me....I am just an acquaintance......but still ... .how could you just forget....about me.......?" "Am I that imaginary for you....am I that ugly ...am I that worthless....that you forgot you bought this nobody along with you...." "I am sorry you-" Before I couldplete my sentence his lips were pressed on mine silencing me . I stood numb and shocked while he showed me how a kiss felt like. He not only dared to touch the territory that I never allowed anyone else to but also dared to explore it like he owned it. His soft lips fired my body with a heat never felt before and burned emotions that were kept forbidden before. Only when my breathing became difficult did he left his im. I looked at him open mouthed shocked while his thumb moved on my swollen lips. A smile lingered on his face as his gaze flickered between my lips and eyes. "You are much more to me than you will ever know Tesoro....much more than you can ever imagine... Sono pazzo di te , amore Mio...'' (You drive me crazy, my love) With this he was gone leaving me lost in my own storm of uncontroble emotions and thoughts. This was my first kiss and I must admit. He was a master in it and I was perfectly yed by him. But I don''t regret it because I have to admit. I loved getting yed by him as no man can y like he did. No man can love like he loves And no man can kiss like he kisses. .............................. Chapter 31: 6 degree Celsius Chapter 31: 6 degree Celsius When he broke 18 March 2017 I never deserved Andro He is too good for me or I can say I am too bad for him. I admit we have a connection very few can have. A connection which soothes my anxious heart with just a mere touch of his fingers. But this connection is good for me and a downfall for him. His mother and his friends have made it clear to him. They can predict his downfall with me at his side. But he cannot He is too adamant and independent to let others control his life. He wants me and he has made this clear to everyone today. He proposed to me today. We haven''t even dated but again he was not the kind of man who dated. He never thinks what others think and does what he wishes to do. He said he wanted me to be his if I permitted. My answer... Well why wouldn''t I permit. I would be a fool if I rejected his offer. Being his wife I can live the life of a queen. He willy everything at my feet. What else could a person desire. Love Yes people do get married for love ..I agree But I don''t know what love is. Never experienced nor felt before...I was an amateur in that department. He said he loves me And I am sure he does but I couldn''t return him his love when I don''t know what it is. So I lied to him... I lied to make him happy....to see that smile on his face. I lied that I also loved him. And that''s how he ced a beautiful diamond ring on my finger and captured my lips with ps of people in the background and drops of rain from above. I must admit today was like a dreame true... Like a story tale where the princess finds her Prince charming and they live happily ever after. But the only difference was that I was a pauper not a princess and a happily ever after was next to impossible. Especially since he came Yes Neil came back And he has made it clear that he will ruin my life. He blocked my path in the market few days back and his face was enough to bring back an anxiety attack. He held me while I had the attack...but his grip was no where like Andro''s. He was intentionally bruising my waist with his harsh grip. I was wrangling in his grip but he was too strong. His words made me freeze "Never expected a bi*** like you to get a jackpot... Alessandro Romano huh....not at all bad....hope he loves you enough to give you what I want you to ask from him..." He demanded cash...dors...to keep his mouth shut. Or he will tell Andro who I actually was. I know I shouldn''t be afraid because I never lied to Andro but I never told him the truth either. I never told him that I was an orphan...I never told him that I lived in that part of the city where prostitutes and sluts lived...I never told him that his Sapphire Brown was a dark piece of coal and not a rare Sapphire. Neil made it clear what all he can do...he told me clear enough that once he tells Andro his fake story Andro will not even want to see my face. And I believed him... I know I should trust Andro I should not doubt his love for me. But what if he believes Neil... What if he considers me a slut...a gold digger....fake.... No I couldn''t take the risk of making Andro doubt me. Andro was too precious to me...I can''t afford to loose him without loosing myself. So I agreed to Neil... I agreed to keep his mouth shut with thousands of dors. I agreed and I felt like I was actuallymitting a blunder. Which I didmit. 21st April,2017 Numb... That''s what I feel right now.... I can''t feel my feet or my arms... I am here standing outside Andro''s door... Hoping he will open up the door. It''s been two hours and the rain has soaked mepletely. But he is noting back.. He hates me and I can''t help but hate myself. Those pictures were true but each had a story behind. Especially the one in which I shared a bed with that bas**** Neil. How stupid I was to drink the vine he offered me...I shouldn''t have trusted him. He had it all nned and he yed me and Andro well. I still can''t believe how real it looked....I truly looked like a slut.... A prostitute that slept with different men to get some dors in her pockets. I can''t me Andro.. Him believing those pictures was normal when even I doubted myself on seeing them. He was the worst hit in this game of money and deceit and it was evident from the look on his face when he asked that wasn''t his love enough? I wanted to tell him ...to this whole world ...to everyone...that no Andro your love was more than I could ever get...but I didn''t wanted to loose it. I didn''t wanted to loose him and that was why I gave Neil that bag filled with money. But see where I was now...I didn''t get the only thing I wanted... His love and instead his hate was personified for me. He hates me more than anyone now and that''s how I Sapphire Brown was again back to a nobody ...that no one cared about. An imaginary being with a wasteful existence. Neil came ...yes he did came back to see my condition. To see that I waspletely ruined or not. And he did made sure that there was nothing left of me. He left me bloody on the side of the street near the sewage. I will survive. I know....even after few broken ribs and twisted ankle I will. I epted the pain he gave me... because I somehow knew I deserved it and much more. I deserved all of it for hurting a pure soul like Andro''s. For breaking his trust so that he never trusts anyone again. For making him love me when I never deserved it.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. The pain felt like my punishment but this was just the starting. I knew a lot wasing and I was not ready to ept it. 24 th April 2017 Neil came to my ce everyday. My anxiety attacks doubled in a span of 2 days and Neil''s smirking face was a reason for it. He became the devil in my life...the devil who lived on my soul... A sadist who enjoyed giving me bruises when I was at my lowest. No one saved me....no one stopped this beast...but who did I expected to. Still I protected my purity and one day when he decided to take it...I had enough... Imitted a murder that day...yes I murdered my soul that day for a beast like him. I didn''t cared if he was alive or no...I didn''t cared to take him to a hospital...I left him bleeding on my carpet floor . I gave him as many bruises as he gave me....I kicked him as many times he kicked me...and finally when he pleaded for his life did my soul found content. He survived that day...I know but my soul didn''t survive ...it was killed and now I knew I could survive in this world. 15 June2017 Money...... A piece of paper that can buy this world with a flick of finger. But it couldn''t buy my Andro back for me. Then what use was it for me So I decided to return it. I was to be given a share of his property as per the contract we signed before the marriage...we didn''t get married but I managed to get these papers signed before it. My earlier greedy self wanted to make sure that I enjoyed my life with enough money. And this contract made me win the case. Andro trusted me and I backstabbed him .He felt betrayed when he came to know how I got these papers signed from him without him knowing. This was the final straw... His hatred had no return and all his doubts turned stone. He believed that I did betray him. I got a lot of dors...enough to sustain my entire lifetime surrounded with diamonds. But now I didn''t long for it. I longed for him I longed for something which I could never have again. I could not directly give him back his money... It will make him doubt if I was actually what he thought or no. So I indirectly send him all his money back without him knowing. An unknown Ms Smith used to send thousands of dors into his charity ount and she was none other than me. At least by doing so....by hating me...he will be able to move on His hate for me will give him strength and I couldn''t take that strength back. It was the only was of keeping him sane without me. But little did I knew that I will go insane without him. ........................ Chapter 32: 5.5掳Celsius Chapter 32: 5.5¡ãCelsius As he finished reading thest line on the page the book fell from his hands on the bed and his hands moved to grab his hair and hold his head. His eyes closed down as he imagined her pains without him. She couldn''t even spend a day without him controlling her anxiety attack. How could she have survived years without him. Neil Wilson...how that bastard ruined his and her life. How dare he touched what was his.. How dare he bruised the skin which was to be kissed by him. He dialled a number and ordered to know everything thing about this man . Suddenly a different kind of worry entered his mind... Why hasn''t she returned in 2 days... Was she alright... Where was she now...? Could something have happened to her... He could no longer wait to touch her...to see her....to beg for forgiveness if he had to. She was innocent....his Saph was too innocent for this world and he couldn''t protect her. Damn he wasn''t there when she needed him... He mmed his fist on the mirror and his reflection cracked to pieced. His hand was covered with blood but he was not satisfied. He again mmed it on the broken pieces. Sometimes pain kills pain and that was what he was trying to do. His phone blinked with a message. Neil Wilson¡¯s data He needed his answers and no one could give them better than him. Colouring the pages of the diary with his blood ...he grabbed it and made his way towards his car as the clock strikes midnight. Neil I aming Generally I believe in Karma and leave everything on it. But when you decided to mess with my Saph I myself be Karma. .................................... She was lost It was dark everywhere She moved her hands afraid but couldn''t find anything to hold on . She screams for help but gets silence. She screams for release but gets pulled deeper instead. She feels something crawling on her.... Everywhere it starts tickling... It is painful... She moves but couldn''t find anything on her skin.. The sensation travels to her back and up to her neck.. She feels suffocated... She screams but no voicees from her lips . Voices start screaming at her... Some areughing at her helpless state... Some call her name''s...slut...bitch...gold digger...cheap..... unworthy.... backstabbed.... Then suddenly they all start screaming at her Die! Die ! Kill yourself!! You deserve to die!! The voices starting closer...she tries to move back but she can''t....she can feel but can''t move. The voices keep increasing...she tries to scream but no use.. She feels something wet on her face...soon realises them to be her tears. But then she hears his voice.... His velvety voice that silences all other voices N?velDrama.Org owns all content. "You are much more to me than you will ever know Saph...you are my everything......I love you" "A....n...d...ro... " She manages to say with very difficulty...her breathing bing heavy and her throat turning dry. "...I ...am....so...r..ry.....An..dro.." "You were a mistake!! I don''t no how I fell in love with a who** like you!! Get lost!! You are dead for me......!" "No...n..o....An..dro..." "My Saph died the day she betrayed me..." With this she found herself falling...falling from the darkness into the unknown...with no one to hold her hand ...no one to save her from drowning in her own emotions.. She was lost...alone and she felt like finally it was the end. End of all her struggles...all her dreams and all her regrets. End of Sapphire Brown End of a mistake that could not be erased And could only be torn and thrown out like it was originally not there. End of her sanity with her body lying on a hospital bed with tears flowing down her cheeks...screams dying down after all futile attempts for help and eyes closed down fighting their own battle unknown to the world. Unknown to him. .................................................... I tried Andro... I tried.... But your Saph has lost... Lost the battle with herself... They say mind is your strongest muscle.. Learn to control it or it will control you... Today I lost my battle... Now he controls me... He controls me like your Saph never existed... He controls me like he wishes to. But he is right... Your Saph was too weak to control it...too weak to fight this world without you at her side. So she surrendered... Surrendered to keep herself alive... Just like your own muscles start eating your own fat when they don''t find food. Simrly I allowed my mind to control me when I couldn''t find love. .......................................... Chapter 33: 5 degree Celsius Chapter 33: 5 degree Celsius I am faded 2 monthster Alessandro''s study room He sat at his table with studymp being his only illumination. Papers lie scattered around him and the clock stuck 2 at night. He removed his specs from his nose, rubbed his eyes and ced his specs on the table. cing both his hands behind his head he leaned back on the chair and closed his eyes. He loved the silence...he loved the darkness They gave serenity to his chaotic mind. But this silence was also short lived when he heard something falling down in the room next to him. Rushing out of his room to the next one his heart elerated just like it did most often these days. As soon as he opened the door pitch darkness weed him. Afraid he called out her name.. "Saph....?...are you fine ....where are you...." No reply....he felt like he could hear her heavy breathing but she didn''t reply. He switched on the lights to see her small body lying on the floor...her eyes were glued on the broken sidemp and her hands clutched the pillow like her life was dependent on it. He sighed with relief seeing her to be fine. He took small silent steps towards her. Reaching her he crouched down at her level but she still refuse to look at him... "Saph? I asked you something...? Are you fine...." "I...." "I.....I...." He nodded encouraging her to go on as she looked at him trying to form the correct words. "Br.....o.....ke.......expensive....." Suddenly her demeanour changed She looked at him with horror and fear. "I ....am . sorry......sorry.......S....orry.......!!!!! Stupid....!.... Stupid!!! STUPID!! STUPID!!!!" She started hitting her tiny palms on her head trying to punish herself... He held her hands stopping her but she refused to stop. She kept thrashing in his arms without fail. "Let.....me go......let....me go!!!" This continued till tears were streaming down her eyes and pity overflowing his heart. But he refused to leave her hands... Refused to let her harm herself.. "Saph it''s fine...it was not expensive...it was cheap...." She stilled listening to his words.. Her next words made him loose his sanity "C....h....eap?" She asked again and he nodded with a smile trying to show her he was not angry. "....just....like..me?" It felt like hundred knives were stabbed into his heart. He stilled staring at her face unable to bear the pain in her words. "...No.....No baby...no.. my Saph can never be cheap...you my dearest are the most precious one in the world...never call yourself that...okay?" He asked cing his thumb on her tears and wiping them off her porcin skin. "...b...ut....I...am....a slut....they....the voices...say......that I am a slut.... slut''s are cheap.....ar.... aren''t they?" Her eyes stared into his cold ones to see if she was right.. He did n''t say anything for a few minutes. Instead he picked up her body in his arms and ced her down on the bed covering her with the quilt. She thought his silence meant eptance but then he spoke. "I am the only voice you should believe Saph ..only I am real and I think that my Saph only belongs to me...you are mine Saph....only mine...and no one''s slut ....you belong to me...just like I belong to you.....body ...heart...soul ... everything....." "..but...the..--" He ced his finger on her lips... stopping her. "Now sleep...no thinking...no speaking...close you eyes now..." "..no....I.... can''t...the...y ...will..e....back......" She said while gripping the quilt tightly.. "I am .here....right next to you... nothing will happen. Okay .." She looked up at him and tightly clutched the front of his shirt. Without wasting a second he joined her inside her quilt and held her tiny body safely in his arms. But he knew that right now she didn''t needed safety from the outside world...she needed safety from inside. From herself from which he couldn''t protect her. ......................................................... "You bloody want to ruin your entire life with her....no son I can''t allow that!!! You will send her to a mental hospital and forget her!!Andrea is the perfect girl for you!!! Why can''t you ept her and forget that psycho bitch!! Haven''t she ruined you enough!!" Andro listened to his mom silently...not arguing. Not replying. Nothing. rissa Romano was not a patient women especially when her son''s silence aggravated her anger. "Okay so you can''t do it...no worries I will throw that shit out of my house myself..." As she turned around he spoke "You.won''t.eveny.a.single.step.into.her.room" "Oh really now you will go against your own mom for that girl....wow....son....just wow...I thought I raised you well..." "Mom....just don''t test my patience. I am asking you politely...please leave before I say something I should not.." "Fine...go to hell with that psycho bitch of yours...but remember don''t you ever call me your mom again...if thinking best for my son''s future makes my son say this to me ...then I don''t want a son like that..." With this the clicking voice of her heels slowly faded away as Andro''s heart shattered to million pieces. He broke down there and then as memories flooded his mind The day he won his first trophy and gave it to his mom. The day his mom kissed his forehead and said that she was the most lucky mom to have a son like him. The day she held him in her arms as Sapphire''s heartbreak broke him into pieces. The day she cried when hispany seeded. He gulped the bottles lying on the bar shelf and indulged his misery in depths of Vodka. But some pains can only be numbed and not be erased and this was that pain. Soft hands were ced on his back and when he looked up he saw a worried Andrea looking at him. He needed someone desperately and she knew this. Even though not his fianc¨¦ she was still his friend and she knew really well how to maintain friendship. Hended himself in her arms as she soothes his back and hair . Assuring him that everything will be fine. She took the bottle from his hands and ced her body as support to guide him to his room. Gently cing him on his bed she untied his shoes and smoothened the creases on his forehead. He refused to leave her hand but she knew he had to. "Saph.....S...aph" Were the words leaving his dried lips and she looked lost standing there wondering if this is what people call true love. She gently escaped her hands from his grip and turned around to leave but not before cing a gentle kiss on his forehead and whispering... "I am here Alex...I will always be here..." But little did she knew that a small figure was standing there holding the door frame looking at her and Andro. She was loosing her sanity...she knew she was going crazy...but still she was selfish. She wanted him All of him Without sharing Even at the cost of his downfall. She couldn''t be normal again She knew she had crossed the limits now She knew soon the voiced she hear and the water she floats on will suck her in . The hands that touch her will choke her to death. But till then. Till with little sanity left in her with which she could feel his touch...she wanted it all for her. You call her a phycho...you call her a slut...a whore...a maniac... whatever you call her...she was all of All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. them...all of them but only for one person... for him....for her Andro. ...................................................... Chapter 34: 4.5掳Celsius Chapter 34: 4.5¡ãCelsius He stood there outside the club A cheap club to be exact. Smell of sweat and alcohol wee him as he opened the door. He passed through the grinding bodies just in search of one person. Panic was nothing new now...her safety and health worried him every second. But right now it was different. She was not safe here...hell she was not safe the second she decided to leave her room without permission when he was out. Maria''s call was enough to make him leave all his work and get mad in search of her. But what made him angry at her after such a long time was her choice of ce. A club A damn cheap prostitute club Alessandro pov I was very patient with her considering the mental state she was in. Buting here at this time alone was uneptable. I looked out of ce here but soon my eyesnded on her who very well managed to mix up with the cheap crowd there. There she stood wearing a skirt so short that his blood boiled on seeing it. But that was not it...her ck top had a Criss cross back leaving very less to imagine. How dare she!! Her hands held a ss of beer and as if sensing my state she turned around. Her eyes met his but she didn''t looked surprised. Instead she smiled at me with a wink. What the hell is wrong with this girl!! Last I remember she couldn''t even speak or walk properly and now she is behaving more than normal. The doctor did warned me about some bipr thing...but this was too weird to ept. I made my way towards her and snatched the cup from her hand "Androooooooo!!" With this she threw her body at me and started kissing me senselessly. I loved her yes. But this kind of behaviour was not eptable... especially here. I forcefully took her out and made her sit inside the car... She startedughing like crazy ... I held my head in my hands not knowing what to do. Before I know she crossed the passenger seat and was trying to sit on myp attempting to seduce me while giggling continuously. My patience crossed all limits and I screamed at her. "Are you a damn Slut Saph!! What the hell are you doing? Just stop this nonsense for god''s sake!!" She stilled All her actions stopped Herughter seized and she looked lost. Lost of where she was...who she was....what she was doing.... My eyes softened seeing her. Maybe it was not her fault... She didn''t even knew what she was doing. I ced her back on her seat and decided to reach home. All the way she kept silent. Not even a single word. Not even a sigh....it felt like she was not even breathing. I kept checking her again and again to see if she was fine. As we reached home I guided her to her room and decided to take out some clothes for her. As I ced the pajamas and t shirt on the bed. I found her staring at herself in the mirror. She looked like she didn''t identified herself. She kept looking at the clothes that covered her body. The red lipstick that coated her lips. The mascara that highlighted her eyes. Next I know she pulled up her fists and mmed it into the mirror. The voice of mirror breaking got apanied by her screams. I held her bleeding fist in my hand and pulled her back from the shards of broken ss. Her screams refused to cease. "Saph.!!! Saph!! Look at me!! It''s fine...you are fine!!" I held her face and forced her to look at me. She calmed down and suddenly engulfed me in a hug "Andro...I am not fine.....I don''t.......know.....why.........I didn''t ....even....realise... I look soooo bad....I look soooo soo bad....please....those voices.....they...are real ....they said we will have fun....they said I should enjoy...I should do what I am....a slut ..I should dress like one...An...Andro.....and I did dress like ...it...I don''t...know...why...when...." She broke down in tears clutching to me dearly while I kissed her head and returned her hug saying that everything will be fine. "Andro......I....love...you...but...I... can''t....you... can''t....I was desperate....to touch...you...sorry...I...behaved ..like..that... it''s....just.....I.. thought...you.. didn''t..love...you...never...touch me ..me...so..." I ced a finger on her lips and stopped her from bbering. "Shhhh love how could you even think I don''t love you...." All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. I slightly pushed her back on the bed behind and her body bounced on it... Her eyes held shock and excitement. I moved slowly towards her like a hunter moves towards it''s prey. My eyes taking in each and every inch of her. "I hate when you show my property to outsiders Saph...I think it''s time to mark it as mine" I said looking at her body. Her body shivered with my words and as I approached her she was ready to be a willing prey . The night stayed young as our bodies bonded our souls and future together. ........................................... It was the first night she didn''t needed her medicine to get a peacefully sleep...his love was more miraculous than any medicine could ever be. ....................................... Chapter 35: 4 degree Celsius Chapter 35: 4 degree Celsius Insane love Sapphire pov Insane That''s what I hear people calling me behind my back But when was I not insane. Then when I came to know I was thrown away by my parent''s into a bin. Then when I didn''t speak a word for a week when children at the orphanage bullied me. Then when I slept for days under a tree or anything that covered my head and the passer-by¡¯s just stared. Or then when Andro left me after showing me what you mean by the word love. Yes I was insane And I am happy about it. You know why? Because that''s what made me survive. That''s what made me realise that after everything I suffered I was still human. A human with lost mind But she is alive. Breathing each second... Seeing the only person I cared for caring for me in return. Giving me everything he couldn''t. Trying his best in every way he could. But he was toote. I was gone now. My sanity was lost and so were my emotions. I was chaos Both inside and out. One minute I feel serene The other I feel like breaking everything in the room. One minute I adore his features with love and the other minute I feel like killing the girls who even dare to touch him. One minute I feel I am normal And the other those voiceseback Haunting me every minute of day and night. One minute I am normal Another minute I am a psycho who doesn''t even know what she is doing. Right now I am staring at Andro''s perfectly cut face. He is asleep on the sofa facing me. He looks tired Tired of looking after me every second. But he doesn''t give up. "He doesn''t deserve you..!" The voice said and I sighed.. I was expecting it..it doesn''t leave me alone for a minute I swear. "I know " I said defeated and closed my eyes trying to get some sleep. "Why don''t you let him go? Why are you being selfish and making him suffer...just kill yourself and set him free you slut!!" My anxiety attack wasing listening to the voice.. I tried cing my hands on my ears and taking long breaths Breathe Saph Breathe!! It''s fine calm yourself. I tried exining myself but it was in vain... "What happened Saph can''t listen what''s true!! I am telling you ...end this...end yourself and only then will I go...." No...No... I moved my body back and forth trying to get rid of the voice. But as I moved my leg back I couldn''t move.. I tried again but it felt like something was stopping me. I looked down to see but there was nothing... I couldn''t help... I screamed... Screamed to set me free. Screamed to end this nightmare. Suddenly I felt something soft on my head. I looked up to see Andro kissing my forehead while holding my face in his hands. He pulled my hair out of my face and continued to kiss me everywhere. "It''s fine...I am here...it''s fine" He kept repeating as first he kissed my closed eyes taking away my tears.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Moving towards my nose ...them my cheeks and finally when he reached my lips he stopped. I opened my eyes to see why he stopped. But as soon as my eyes met his ..his lips next to my ears sending a shiver down my body. "I want these innocent eyes to stare at me when I im these lips." He said cing his thumb on my lip and tracing it. Gone was the voice Gone was the fear Instead a heat pooled between my legs and it burned down all my insecurities. I stared at him unable to respond. But I guess he expected this when he guided me all along He kissed me And I didn''t respond. Not because I didn''t wanted to.. No but because a question entered my mind that froze my senses. "Did I deserve him? Did he deserve a psycho orphan insane bipr girl as his partner for life? Did he deserved to suffer all his life just because he loved a psycho girl.... No he is wrong... His choices are wrong.... I need to stop this... I don''t need him to die with me. I want him to be happy. He can''t be happy if he keeps wasting his time on a gone case like me... I stopped him by cing my hands on his chest and pushing him back But he out rightly refused. Instead his strong hands gripped my tiny fists and pushed them back leaving mepletely at his mercy. He refused to break the kiss as I refused to ept it. "S...t...o..p..." Chapter 36: 3.5掳Celsius Chapter 36: 3.5¡ãCelsius ..." I managed to say in between the kiss with tears running down my cheeks. Yes I was crying again Not because I didn''t wanted it. I wanted it like a dying man needs water but I couldn''t afford it. The cost associated with his downfall outweighs my personal selfish enjoyment. "Sshhh just rx....listen to me....just look into my eyes..." As I looked up and stared into his understanding and calm eyes , my heart rxed. "Good girl...now I will let you go but you will not move...stay put...okay?" I nodded and his grip loosened on my arms . I wasying still on the bed with my hands on my sides as he stood on the side of the bed staring at me. "Here take these" He ced my medicine on my palm as I sat back up and I gulped it with a ss of water. He sat next to me and started ying with my fringe rolling it on his finger. I don''t know why but this action always calmed me down. "Why were you pushing me away Saph...you never did it before.." His eyes looked hurt and I decided to look at myp instead of his eyes. "I....I....just thought...." Should I tell him. I am so damn confused right now. "No...it was nothing....I just didn''t feel....like kissing...I was ....I was not ready....a...nd....you suddenly... kissed...so...." I lied trying not to look into his eyes "You didn''t feel like? Huh?" He suddenlyughed and not a normalugh. There was something cynical in it. Like my words not only hurted him but also broke him. Before I know he gripped my neck with his rough hands and roughly ced my lips on his. The kiss was so dominating and demanding that I couldn''t help but respond. My body betrayed me and that was when I realised. He owns mepletely. My mind may refuse but my body blindly obliges to his every whim andmand It trembles under his every touch. I can fool my mind not to respond but I can''t control this body. The kiss ended and I gulped in air exhausted by his sudden attack. I was shocked. He was always so loving and understanding What happened today? It''s not that I didn''t liked it Of course I did but his behaviour is strange. He just smirked. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. "Don''t take my kindness for granted dear....if a Prince''s love can''t get back you back... don''t force the beast to bring you back....because if hees mind my words Saph I won''t be this gentle and your treatment won''t be this slow....if I have to be a beast to bring you out of other beasts then mind it...I will be the most dangerous of all." I gulped seeing the determination in his eyes. And for once I was scared of him. Scared of what he will do if his patience with me runs out. "W..hat do you mean...?" He smiled cing my flick behind my ear. "You showed me your insanity...now I will show you mine" With this he was gone leaving me confused and afraid . Yes I was afraid of him. Afraid of this unknown side of him. Iid on the bed lost in his thoughts. But to my surprise his thoughts kept me so upied that those voices didn''t return. Instead his voice kept ringing in my head again and again. "I will show you mine...." .................................................. Alessandro pov They say if you have a problem then take another problem that is bigger than the 1 st one.....soon the 1 st problem will no longer look like a problem and you won''t even realise when you solved it. My Saph was not a problem She was a challenge Curing her was a challenge And I will cure her even if I have to do what no one ever did before. They say steel cuts steel Let''s test it then.... I will make her reality a nightmare. A nightmare that will kill all her other nightmares. I know it''s very risky But what do I have to loose. .............................................. The next morning when she woke up she found her hands and legs immobile. Afraid she looked around to see her hands tied to the bed post and her legs tied together. Her eyesnded on the figure sitting on the seat staring at her and she calmed down. "Andro.....thank god....you are here....I thought...." "You thought wrong princess...this is reality not a nightmare...you told me you have nightmares where your hands and legs are tied in chains...well shit just became real...." "Stop joking Andro....just open these chains..." When she saw him sit down on the chair and ignore her. She started struggling to get out. "12 hours....your time starts .....now...." "What the hell are you doing Andro!! I said open them!!!I will kill you I swear!! " He ced a kiss on my forehead and whispered in my ear making my entire body shiver.. "I will be here...staring at you every second as you fight with your fears.... don''t worry you will be fine" "No....No don''t....they wille back...the voices....they will .....Andro please...." She had tears in her eyes as she pleaded him. For a second his eyes softened. He wanted to end this madness before he even started it. But he knew that this was his only chance. Only chance to bring back what once was his. He turned his back on her and seated himself in the corner getting busy with his work on his phone. It will kill him seeing her like this But he has to do it. After all what doesn''t kills you makes you stronger. And he knew she will be the strongest. ....... Chapter 37: 3 degree Celsius Chapter 37: 3 degree Celsius Burning in fire of jealousy Tears got dried after pleading for so long. Wrists had red marks after struggling for so long. Her chest was heavily moving up and down as sheid on the bed. Devastated. Drained. Destroyed. Her lips wanted to scream, to plead but all thate out of them were silent rough gasps. Gasps for more air. Gasps for calming her chaotic insides. Beads of sweat lingered on her forehead Dropping down on the pillow along with her salty tears. He didn''t help her He stayed in the shadows seeing it all but not doing anything. He wanted to but couldn''t. He was dying piece by piece by doing this to her. By seeing her in such a state. But he couldn''t step in 15 minutes were still left for this madness to end. His eyes kept shifting between the clock and her face. The way the creases appeared on her forehead as her head moved right and left made him desperate. Desperate to hold her and tell her she is safe. But then something unexpected happened. She smiled. She smiled as if she saw the light at the end of the tunnel. She stopped her struggles. She let her creases erase away. He didn''t know what she saw but her calmness calmed him. He sat back on his chair and dialled the kitchen counter and asked them to bring her food. As the clock struck he moved towards her and unlocked her chains. "Saph.." He whispered afraid to scare her with high tone. As soon as he ced his hands on her cheeks and tried to wake her she again smiled with eyes still closed. Now Alessandro really wanted to know what she was seeing. What was so powerful that it destroyed her fear. Next he knew she engulfed him in a hug and ced her head on his shoulder . He was confused. He expected her to kill him because of what he did but she was doing the opposite. He guessed that maybe she is still in her sleep but he was wrong. "Andro....I saw you ....you were there offering me your hand....while those dark voiced pulled .me down...you helped me......" He pulled back from her to see her staring directly at him. "You are not mad at me..?" He asked Instead she smiled and replied... "First...fir.." She coughed and he ced the ss of water on her lips. "First drink this" He ordered She finished and he wiped the water and sweat with the hand towel in his hands. "First I wanted to kill you...those voices they came ..but I couldn''t move back because I was tied....they came very near...but they couldn''t touch me.....they were an illusion...an illusion in the dark....I screamed at them N?velDrama.Org (C) content. ..I screamed at them that I was not weak and they were all lies...theyughed and I didn''t run from them....then you came....you offered me your hand....I couldn''t take your hand because I was tied but you didn''t leave me...instead you said that nothing was real except you and that was it.....all the darkness disappeared...all the voices became silent and you held me in your arms ..you hugged me ....Andro...you hugged me and all my fears ....they just....they disappeared....." He was speechless, delighted, euphoric. He couldn''t say He just stared at her happy eyes and again engulfed her . She felt so happy... She started jumping on the bed like crazy She started twirling around on the floor Her happiness had no end And seeing her like this a tear managed to escape his eyes. It has been years since he saw her so happy. But he knew this was just the beginning. This was one fear and she had many. And he was determined to root out each and every one out of her system. Her excited self calmed down and her eyes fell on the silver chains. She held the chains in her hands and a tear escaped her eyes "I thought you tied me down but who knew you would break me to my freedom.." She said staring at the chains and fell down on the ground clutching to them. He moved towards her and picked her up taking away the chains from her hands. "When you have no fear nothing can stop you...not even these chains...and you my dear were born to be fearless" With this he ced a gentle kiss on her forehead and they stayed in each others embrace. ...................... He was so happy that she was improving She was oveing her fears and trying to live again with each passing day But all these improvements were gone with a single happening A single event that turned all his hopes to ashes. A day which started as bright as every other day. But ended burning all his hopes all along. They were going to his associates party. It demanded a partner and he was going to ask Andrea to be his partner. But as soon as Sapphire''s eyes fell on the invitation card. She refused for me to take anyone along except for her. She was adamant to go. I didn''t wanted to take away that smile from her face and I agreed. I was not sure if she is ready to go in such a big gathering. If she could behave normal there. But I decided to put aside my fears and trust her. The doctors words made me trust her "She is improving...I think there is hope" Were the words he spoke whenst we met. I was waiting outside in the car when she decided to show herself. I swear I forgot to breathe for a second. Beautiful was a small world She looked like an angel With the white dress hugging her perfect figure perfectly. It didn''t showed much skin and it was perfectly elegant. She looked like a nervous wreck. Something which made me remember our first meeting at the caf¨¦ A smile automatically came on my lips as my eyes refused to look away from her. Her hands kept moving here and there.... Either setting her hair or rubbing her palms on her dress. Her eyes were looking at everything except my eyes and I could see her shaking her leg with anxiety. "Ready?" I asked for her confirmation as I started the ignition of my Bugatti. She nervously nodded ying with the fabric of her dress in herp. "Saph..." I called her attention as she looked to distracted by her own thoughts. "Yeah...." She whispered still not giving me her full attention. I held her face in my palms and made her look into my eyes. "You will be fine...no one will hurt you there...I will be there with you...okay?" Her eyes looked lost but she gulped and nodded. "And one thing more....you look absolutely stunning today love" Her eyes widened with shock and I could feel the heat of her blush on my palms "..rea...lly...?" "Yes...more beautiful than you will ever know" With this she again smiled and my heart did a summersault. Man this girl will be the end of me I thought. We arrived to see a big poolside party with slow music going on and all my business association present there with their partners. I directly went to Sam and his wife to congratte him on his sess and for thanking him for inviting us today. As we walked with Sapphire''s hands interlinked with mine I caught a lot of people staring at us. I was used to girls giving me those looks but what bothered me were the stare thatnded on the angel beside me. She refused to even look at them keeping her eyes grounded while I held my head high staring back at all of them. "Hey man congrats!!" I said side hugging Sam and handing him over the bouquet of flowers. His wife gave me a sweet smile and I greeted her. Saph also congratted them and passed them a sweet smile. The party progressed and I had to talk to some associates as Saph seated her self in a corner away from everyone''s eyes. I kept checking up on her again and again to make sure she was fine. I got busy talking about business and didn''t realise when she left the safe corner of hers. "Sapphire is really a keeper man, and I thought you would never settle down..'' "Renolds you should stop focussing on me and try find yourself a girl...I bet Andrea would be happy to see her brother finally settling down with one girl..." "I must admit Alex you are right but just look around man! Do you see a genuine girl around here who is willing to love and not just Fu**" They are too much trouble and I am better single..." "Alex...so did Aunty tried to contact you?...I mean it''s been around 7 months now" Sadness filled my heart on hearing about my mother. "No...she hasn''t...till Saph lives in my house she said she won''t enter..." "It must be really tough...I know she cares a lot for you...but why can''t she just ept Saph.." "Rey please let''s drop this topic I have enough on my te already..." "Enough on your te....I guess that new girl Stacey has covered half of that te.." I smiled agreeing with him. Call the devil and there she was. "Hi baby I have been searching for you since so long..." Came Stacey wearing a bright red dress with matching red lipstick. She weed me with a kiss on my cheek and I made a disgusted face behind and Rayughed seeing my reaction. Shepletely ignored Reynolds presence next to me and continued seducing me like she always does. I bet she has no self respect. The only reason I bear with it is because who her father was. He had a lot of power being the governor of the state and she was a daddy''s spoiled girl. "Stacey if you haven''t noticed I am here with my girlfriend ...she would mind if you continue this...." I said referring to the way she was nearly throwing and rubbing her body on me. "Oh should I be concerned Alessandro becausest time I checked you were single?" She asked with mischief clear in her eyes "I just never told anyone about her that''s all...but she is everything now...I hope you understand that I am a taken man..." "What bullsh** Alessandro...she needs topete with me if she wants you..." I signed while Reynold enjoyed the show. What Competition...when I was not a bit interested in her. "Is it that insane charity case girl you are taking care of these days... don''t tell you love her now!!" She asked while rolling her eyes and flickering her fake eyshes. I wanted to murder this girl. I clenched my fist and Rey realised my anger. "Stacey hey...I hate to disturb you but Sam said he wanted to talk to you about something....he is there calling for you...." He took Stacey away not before her winking at me and kissing my cheek again. As she turned her back I rubbed my cheeks with the napkin and tried to calm myself. Some more men joined and we continued to do some business while enjoying. The next time my eyes fell on the ce she was sitting earlier my heartbeat sky rocketed. Where was she? Chapter 38: 2.5掳Celsius Chapter 38: 2.5¡ãCelsius I excused myself and tried finding her but this ce was too big and too packed up with people to find a person. My question was answered when I looked at amotion near the pool. As I made my way towards the pool I found people staring at me and clearing my path. Strange what did I do? The loud voiced froze my steps. I didn''t had to go ahead to see who were fighting.. "You disgusting bi*** ...I will kill you I swear!!" Next a coughing sound was heard and everyone froze. My Saph was an angel She never swears let alone talk like this with someone. There must me a mistake She can''t do this! I reached the poolside. Her back was on me while on her feet was Stacey coughing continuously. She crouched down on Stacey''s level and held her hands in her "You dare touch him and I will break these disgusting fingers one by one!! You hear me!!" Stacey barely nodded as Saph stood at her full height looking down on her. No one interfered and instead they were filming the drama ying in the party. I have never seen Saph like this Hell she was a nervous wreck before we came Howe she got so daring. I thought maybe Stacey will hurt her but roles got reversed . The red marks on Stacey neck made me worry for her. She sure was a bitch but no one deserved this kind of humiliation and hatred. Gone was her confidence and attitude. She was a crying mess at Sapphire''s feet. I moved ahead to stop this drama. But before I could Sapphire''s action made me hate my angel. They made me hate my Sapphire. "He is mine!! Only mine !! You better not look at him again!" With this Sapphire pushed Stacey''s already trembling body into the pool. People gasped and Sapphire smiled with contend. But as soon as her eyesnded on my angry ones her smile disappeared. Gone was the cynical smile and instead her eyes changed from evil to innocence. Her eyes pleaded for sympathy while mine only radiated anger and disappointment. How could she do this ? How could she hate Stacey so much I know she was jealous N?velDrama.Org (C) content. But to this extent that she was willing to kill Stacey for it. Where did her kindness go Where did the girl go with whom I fell in love with. My thoughts got interrupted when I saw Stacey struggling in the pool to remain at surface. Realisation came upon me when I realised that she couldn''t swim. Without wasting a second I dived into the depths of water to save her. As soon as I held her in my arms I looked at how broken she was. Her nose was bleeding and her neck had bruises. She gasped for air as I tried pumping the water out of her system. Her headid on my knees as my eyes were desperate for her safety. Please be fine! Please be fine Stacey! I kept pleading I felt a presence next to me and when I looked up I saw Sapphire looking at me with anger. She started pulling my arms away from Stacey Asking me not to touch her. My patience crossed it''s limits. I snapped at her pushed her back making hernd on her back "Will you stop this fucking possessive shit Sapphire!!! Can''t you see she is dying out here!! Can''t you see she is not breathing properly!!" As I spoke these words she stopped and just stared at the unconscious girl in myp. I ordered Rey to take Sapphire home. She became silent after that and I picked Stacey up and moved towards the guest room screaming at Sam to call the doctor. I rubbed her cold hands while others rubbed her cold feet. I saw her fingers moving and I knew she will be fine. She opened up her eyes and started coughing immediately. The doctor came and gave some medicines. He checked her eyes and her pulse and asked us not to worry. Hours passed and her bodyguards didn''t leave her for a second. They had informed the governor and he was on his way. He will not leave Sapphire He will sue her for evenying her finger on her precious daughter. Stacey was staring at me and I passed her a small smile. "How are you feeling now..?" "Fi..ne..." I nodded and held her hand "I am really sorry Stacey...Saph is not stable...she didn''t know what she was doing...I am really sorry from her side..." She held my hand with her other "Don''t... Worry....I should have not provoked her...I should have known she is not stable...it was my mistake as well..." I nodded surprised at her kind behaviour. I thought she didn''t had a bone of kindness in her body but I was wrong. People may surprise you... "And also dad will not sue her don''t worry..." I never knew she understood my worries but I was thankful of her. As I made my way out of her room I was weed by Reynolds. "Where is she?" My anger was not going to cool down until I teach her a lesson. Her illness excuse can not save her every time. "Alex please calm down! She is already very scared. She said she is sorry-" "Good she should be scared for I am not going to leave her ......she would be sorry after I am done with her psychotic ways!" "I asked you where is she?" "Eh...I...I drived her home...but please listen to me Alex she didn''t know what she was doing...." "So what Rey?? She can''t bloody kill a person just because the girl was touching me and she was jealous!!" "I know that it was wrong ...but-" "Just shut it Rey let me deal with her my way.." With this I ignited the engine and made my way home. I aming Sapphire and you better expect the worse I am done being patient and good with you You forced me to bring out this monster ,now you better learn to face it as well. Chapter 39: 2 degree Celsius Chapter 39: 2 degree Celsius Dangerous love He entered nearly throwing the car keys in the bowl and made his way towards her room. He marched inside without knocking to find it empty. He was going to exit when he heard the bathroom tap running. He tried opening the bathroom door but it was locked. "Saphe out right now!" He shouted knocking on the door. He again tried but no response. He banged on the door calling her name but there was again no response. He made his way down the stairs and opened the drawer to get the spare key of the bathroom. Opening the door he entered to find her no where. He looked around and his eyes fell on the shadow behind the curtain. He pulled the curtain away to take a step back. There she was lying inside the bathtub still wearing her white dress. A bottle of vine in her hands and the front of her dress was all red from the vine stains. Water filled the bath tub and her clothes and hair were all drenched in it. Her eyes were closed but she was breathing just fine. He closed the tap and silence followed. "Sapphire what the Fu** are you doing?" He asked making her open her eyes suddenly and look at him in shock. "Andro....I....was.....I....was just ...." "Juste out after getting cleaned up...you and this bathroom stinks of alcohol" He waited on her bed as she came out wearing a loose t shirt and a pajama. She held on to the door of the bathroom as she tried to bnce herself. She couldn''t even stand how did he expect her to talk in a civilized manner. He thought as he stood up and made his way towards her. Grabbing her from her neck harshly he tilted her face up to look into her eyes. Her eyes were red like she had opened her eyes underwater for too long. Like the ones we get when soap brings tears in our eyes. "Care to exin what made you do it?" He asked determined to set her mind straight and make her realise her mistake. She silently kept staring at him and when he thought she wouldn''t answer she spoke "Your love" He looked down and smiled a wicked smile Moving his head from one side to another. Like he was disappointed in her answer. Next she knows his grip on her hair tightened and he pushed her back blocking her shivering frame All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. between him and the wall. "You fuck*** have the guts to tell this to me after you nearly killed a person and made aughing stock of me in front of the entire world..." "You know what they are calling me? Huh?" Her forehead creased in pain as he applied more pressure "A psycho lover who couldn''t stop his bitches paws from scratching the governor''s daughter!" "But these things don''t matter....my reputation doesn''t matter!! My family doesn''t matter!! My business doesn''t matter because only you mattered dammit!! Only you!!!" His eyes softened and he left her making her drop to the ground. He turned his back on her and grabbed his hair in frustration to stop himself. Her cries could be heard in background and today they were irritating him. "Now stop crying!! I haven''t even started with you" "Andro ....please...I couldn''t control myself....she said you will choose her..." "Saph how many times ?? Huh how many fuc*** times do I have to tell you that I only love you!! Haven''t I said it hundred times before...it doesn''t matter what other girls say.... don''t you believe me when I tell you!!!"" "No...I...know....I....just can''t believe that you....you can love someone like me....I mean I am-" He turned around and pulled her up cing her on the bed "Yes I love you..but the Saph I saw today....I can''t say the same for her....my Saph would never curse ...my Saph would never hurt a fly....my Saph would never doubt my love....and my Saph would never humiliate me...." "Your Saph died...." She whispered not meeting his eyes. An unknown fire had started inside her . "What....what did you say?" He asked afraid and surprised at the same time "I said she died the second you left her!! She died screaming she is innocent!!she died the second those monsters tried to rape her!! She died living on streets feeding on left overs!! She died pleading you toe back!! She died screaming and begging you that she loved you !!" Her angry eyes dared him to say that she was lying They dared him to deny the truth. He stood frozen Raping?? She never mentioned about it in her diary How many more secrets did this girl lived with "Gone is you dear Saph....this is the only thing left of me...you either take it or throw me out like before. I swear I won''t show you my cursed face again!" He moved towards her Gone was the anger in his eyes and instead desperation got ignited. He wanted to hug her...kiss her...hold her very badly... She moved back refusing to ept his sympathy. She didn''t wanted sympathy. She hated it. Before she could protest he pulled her in his arms and inhaled her heavenly fragrance which calmed him down. She refused to reciprocate as he refused to let go. He pulled back staring into her eyes "Did you tried to sink in the bath tub?" He asked afraid to listen to her answer. She looked shocked Her eyes got as big as saucers and all her movements stilled. "No..I...was ....ju-" "The Truth Saph..tell me the truth...." She looked anywhere but at him looking nervous and scared "Yes...I...I wanted to feel what I did to her..I wanted to feel the pain I caused her by pushing her into the pool.....I wanted to punish myself..." He closed his eyes afraid and devastated to listen to her answer. What doctor said was happening. The first day he told him that she could have suicidal thoughts and he ignored his warning thinking that she was recovering. "Listen Saph .. don''t you ever do that again...no matter what happens you will never try to hurt yourself.... promise...??" "Promise" She nodded and he again engulfed her in loving hug He kissed her forehead and whispered again and again "I love you Saph...I love you soo much" He held her till she was asleep in hisp as he patted her head and stroked her cheeks. He still had to change his clothes...cing her head on the pillow he decided to leave when she held his hand... "I am sorry for today Andro...I am so sorry....please forgive me" He ced a kiss on her knuckles and left without saying a word. She got her answer by his actions. He did forgave her But could she forgive herself. She would never. She hated her illness She hated herself And no matter what promises she makes to him She will always hate herself for what she did today. She knew her love for him was taking a nasty turn It was making her loose the little insanity she had It was making her crazy in love. And she herself was afraid of her love for him . Because it had crossed all boundaries and logics It relied on instincts And that''s why it was a dangerous love. Chapter 40: 1 degree Celsius Chapter 40: 1 degree Celsius Stay with me I was too blinded by my own problems to see how much he was suffering. I was too blind to see him cry at night holding on to his mother''s pictures. I was too blind not to see how much losses his dream business was making because of hisck of presence in his office. I was too blind not to see him give away whatever he ever considered dear in his life. For what if you ask For Me For making me his Saph again. And maybe for repentance. But for how long. How long will he take care of me. How long will he wait for me to be normal. Some say schizophreniea is life long. What if my problems continue for my entire life. Will he spend his entire life looking after me? Hoping one day I will be fine? When that one day may nevere. No if this happens he will destroy himself Destroy his hardworking Destroy his wealth Destroy his business Everything will be taken away from him. I can''t take away his dreams. I still remember that twinkle in his eyes when he used to tell me about his new project. That thrill that made him love his profession. I can''t take away his mother from him. I have no right . She is right at her part. Right to see me unfit for her son. Right to not see her only son destroy his life because of a girl. I know he loves me a lot. But his love holds the power to destroy himself without even knowing it. I will kill him unintendedly without even him knowing. Can I do this to my Andro To the only person I love. These thoughts have made my nights sleepless and days restless. I observe him everyday. How his each day starts with me and ends on me. How selfless he is when ites to me. He forgets his meals but never forgets my medicines. He wakes every night to engulf me in his arms whenever I have a bad dream. He makes me sleep in his arms while he himself spends sleepless nights. Right now he is sleeping on the sofa surrounded by papers. Papers not about his business but about my disease. Papers that show how to treat schizomaniacs with love. He reads research papers on it and tries to contact the best doctors in the world. I run my fingers through his hair as he sleeps peacefully. His eyes have dark circles around them and the well defined body people adored seems to loose it''s muscles. I ce a lingering kiss on his forehead as a tear escaped my eyes andnded on his shirt. "I am sorry Andro...I love you" With this I slowly lifted myself up and held the handle of the suitcase ready to leave. My heart was dying leaving him but it is better this way. I turned around onest time to save the memory of his beautiful face in my mind forever. I will miss seeing these beautiful eagle eyes. But if they could see me I would never leave. In the darkness of the night I wanted to fade away from his life and memory. If I will fade all his pains and suffering will also leave him. With a piece of paper with dried tears I was leaving behind my everything. Leaving to make myself deserving for him. I brought myself here...I did this to me and only I can correct it. I will make myself deserving for you Andro I will be your pride not Achilles heel. As I made my way away from the big mansion I asked the driver to take me to her with whom I have a lot of bad blood from her side. Miss rissa Romano Andro''s mother. After I ringed the bell multiple times I could hear cursesing from inside. Her curses got turned to silence when she saw my face. All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. Not expecting me at her doorstep at this hour made her confused and angry at the same time. "What are you doing here...?" "Can we talk ma''am...I mean miss Romano.." She looked hesitant but still cleared the entrance for my entry. "If you are here to y one of the tricks you y with my son... remember bit*** I will never fall for them...I am amazed you have the audacity toe here after destroying my only family." "See miss rissa I know you hate me..and even though I never experienced a mother''s love but still I know it is right for a mother to hate me when I ruined her son''s life. I am not good for him ...never was actually but love blinded me. Blinded me of my selfishness. I want you to talk to him...he longs for you every night...please talk to him..." Her eyes softened listening to her son''s condition. "He misses you so much....he needs you ma''am ...please not for me but for him..." "I will not show him my face until he leaves you.." She said with determination and anger shining in her grey eyes. "Well then you should visit him tomorrow only because I am leaving..." Sheughed slightly considering my statement to be a joke. "Leech like you will never leave him...I doubt your intentions " "Well then I will take my leave ma''am ...thank you it..was nice talking to you..." I forwarded my hand for a formal goodbye but she instead continued to re at my eyes trying to find the truth. I pulled my hand back but still managed to pass her a small smile through my moist eyshes. "Never mind...have a good life ma''am and please take care of him in my absence... goodbye" With this I turned around my back from her and the controlled tears started flowing like waterfalls. I hate Goodbyes ... especially when you never know if you will ever meet again. ............................................. Alessandro Romano My worst fear came true. My fear of not finding her in my arms when I wake up. My fear of not seeing her in my life. Justst night I was holding her.. touching her... kissing her and today she is gone Gone like she was never here . I was a mess when I found her letter. I screamed for hours as my teardrops faded the letters she wrote. She said I will not be able to find her and it all proved true. The entire city had no trace of a girl named Sapphire Brown. It''s been 12 hours now and I never expected to findfort in my mother''sp with her fingers wiping away my tears. I got my mother back but I lost her. Lost the one I lived for. Why? Was the only question that lingered on my mind The question which her letter answered. Dearest Andro When you find this letter I would have gone very far from you...far enough where my shadow doesn''t block your light... You must hate me right now for leaving you but I had to do this. I had to do this for your future I know you love me but loving me doesn''t mean not loving yourself. Yes Andro just look in the mirror and see...just check your financial statements and see...see your stock price and see...see your soul and you will realise you have killed everything just for me. I don''t want this I want my old ambitious positive fun-loving Andro back. I hope you can give him back to your mother and me. I promise to take care of myself. Don''t worry I will be strong and ovee all these problems on my own. Only I can help myself now You did more than anyone will ever do for me. Don''t look for me Andro You won''t be able to find me Just remember I am fine wherever I am. Be Strong Andro Your Saph will always be with you and love you I love you Andro More than any women has ever loved a man More than any pure love the world has ever seen before. My love is not so selfish that it will let you kill yourself for it.It is selfless and it wants you to live for yourself not just for me. Good bye Andro This is not the end but the starting to a brighter future. I hope you can forgive your Saph for leaving you. With love Your Saph .............................................. I have read her letter hundred times I did what she asked I looked at myself in the mirror I saw a broken man unable to recognise himself and I ended up breaking the mirror. I know mypany was loosing dors but the financial statements showed me how badly my Why didn''t I see it before. I went so deep into curing her that I forgot even myself. But why can''t she understand that she needed it. That she needed me. That I needed her dammit. When will you learn to stop running from me Saph Why do you always leave me after making me addicted to you. Why are you killing me Be strong you write How can I be when you are my strength. I was not killing myself...well even if I was killing small parts of me it was for saving you dammit If you could only believe in me. If you trusted me that I could cure you. If only your love was not selfless but understanding. If only you understood how I loved you. Forgiveness is given to those don''t repeat but you my dear Saph again left me killing myself for you. If only you knew that staying with you was not killing me but staying without you will kill me. ......................... "Your touch was a spark that lighted the fireworks in my heart Your smile was a current that gave me an electric shock. Now when your touch can''t be felt and your smile can''t be seen I look upon the starts and whisper with a smile Andro and Saph were a love story never meant to be. But the end is still to be seen when the destiny can never be predicted or foreseen." ........................... Chapter 41: 0 .5 degree Celsius Chapter 41: 0 .5 degree Celsius In his shadows He was walking down the halls of the 80 floored office with a satisfied smile on his face. People were congratting him as he walked passed them with long confident steps. Today was his day Hispany was dered one of the top 10 conglomerates in the world and he was dered the entrepreneur of the year. Today he could actually say that he was sessful Not from the lineage that got passed from his father but which was self made by him. And he was very much proud of it. As he made his way towards the stage to give the speech everyone was eagerly waiting for his eyes fell on the person who stood beside him all along. His mother Her head was held up in pride of him being her son and her eyes had shine of happiness. He offered her his arm and she entangled her own arm with his. He ascended the stage with his mother at his side. He seated her on the reserved seats on the stage and started the press conference. "Mr Romano how did you managed to take such a big leap in just a year...just one year back your "Apany is like an engine...you fuel in hardworking you get sess thriving you forward ,you fuel in ignorance and you see rust eroding all your hard work I gave thispany my everything and thepany in return gave me much more than I expected." pping could be heard around listening to such a wonderful reply. Even the reporter had a smile on their face impressed by his words. "Do you want to give someone the credit to your sess?" "Well sess is not a thing to achieve...it is the one to earn and only those earn it who make themselves worth it and I tried making myself worthy of it...my mom here reminded me everyday how much worthy and deserving I was and I trusted her. I trusted her faith in me..I trusted the one who brought me into this world and was the one who made me believe in love at first sight." More ps could be heard as he finished The reporter replied "We love the way you love and respect your mother Mr Romano. Not much people today value others efforts" "Sir can we ask you some personal questions I bet everyone is dying to know how Mr Romano is personally" "Well you can depending on how personal they are" "So Mr Romano is there a girl which we don''t know of in your life..a secret lover maybe" Heughed and replied with a smile "I already knew you were going to ask me this question and let me clear it all for once ..no there is no girl in my life as of now ...I ampletely single" Girls screamed in happiness as hepleted his sentence "Thank you soon much for your support everyone" He acknowledged them and got more shouting¡¯s in return. Little did anyone knew that in the shadows behind the pir a girl was standing taking hidden nces at him. As he spoke her heart erupted with happiness listening to his voice As heughed her lips automatically smiled seeing him. Far yet it felt so close His presence had made such a big hall small for her It had made her long for him. The girl unknown to the world and everything for him was in shadows trying to not block his light of sess. Tears were running down her cheeks and for once they were not of sadness but happiness. Happiness for his sess. "Yes we have heard that you prefer being single but how is that possible I mean no girl ever intrigued you Mr Romano" The question made the girl in shadows eager Eager to know if he still wants her. His reply will decide their fate. He went silent for a while his mother looked worriedly at him "Truly speaking intrigued is a small word ..I get addicted and we all know that all addictions are bad. So I just try not getting one" Especially the one that can kill you...he wanted to continue but decided otherwise. The girl in the shadows felt the blow of his words and she felt it hard. With her head pressed on the pir and body leaning on it for support she closed her eyes. Her hands clutching together near her chest and mind going haywire she decided to leave. "You are a deep man Mr Romano and I bet any girl will be lucky to have you" "With depthes pressure and I doubt much people can take it. Thanks for -" His words were cut short when his eyes fell on the brown eyes looking at him from behind the pir. He froze as he saw her there standing in front of him with her hair trying to block her face but her eyes giving it away. Panic rushed on her face as she found herself in the line of sight of his cold eagle grey eyes. As theynded on her and his sentence was left iplete she knew. She knew he had seen her. "So here we had the best entrepreneur of the year with us Mr Alessandro Romano. A great man at work and equally good at heart Thank you Mr Romano for your time" ps were heard in his appreciation But he got deaf to them. His senses were only concentrated on one thing Her He wasn''t sure if his eyes were betraying him or he was hallucinating. But he believed that he did saw her there staring back at him. He excused himself and hurried passed the crowd to follow where she went. Running out of the main door he looked around frantically trying to spot her ck hair and white dress. His mother felt strange of her son''s sudden excuse She followed him afraid of what was so important that he had to leave all of a sudden. It waste at night and the streets were hustling with traffic. Honks of horns and cars zooming passed him distracted him. He felt he lost her again. Not knowing where his feet were taking him he unknowingly stood in the centre of the road with the light above him showing red. His eyes still searching for her madly unaware of the speeding caring his way. She stood in the alley trying to stop her sobs. Her eyes looked at him with as much desperation as his searched for her. It killed her seeing him go crazy for her but she was afraid. Afraid to face him. Afraid to ask him if he could ept her now . Afraid of the reply she heard him give to the reported. An addiction was what he called her and how right now he didn''t wanted one. His back was on her when she saw the signal turn red. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. He was standing in the death zone unknowingly. The silver car speeding on the highway was not going to stop. It wasing directly his way while his eyes were lost searching her. Her heart stopped that second. Gone were the sobs instead her mind froze like her whole body. But there was no time. No time to think or recover. Her tiny legs ran at full speed trying to stop a tragedy. On the other side of the road stood his mother. Her steps halted when she saw where her son was standing and what wasing his way. She couldn''t do much with shaking legs and shocked senses. His name managed to escape her lips which made him turn around to see the shing lights of the car blinding him. It was toote to realise what was happening. Next they know a screeching sound was heard and the car skidded on the wet gravel and came sliding his way. No thoughts. No emotions Nothing Everything vanished as he weed his end with a numbing soul. But little did he knew that someone had already exchanged his soul for her. She had already volunteered to give her life for him. ................................................... Chapter 42: 0 degree Celsius Chapter 42: 0 degree Celsius Beginning of thaw Pain An emotion better described by feeling than words. But what he felt was not pain. It was numbness. A numbness that froze whatever was left of him . Froze his brain to evenmand his body a single action to move. Froze his body to even move a muscle. And when he had epted his fate and predicted his end. When his whole life had shbacked in front of his eyes ande to a dead end. An external force came A force that was enough to throw his body away from the zooming car''s path. As soon as his bodynded on the pavement and his hands broke the fall a sound was heard that silenced all the other voices around him. The sound was enough to end the screeching voice of the car and the honking horns of the cars. His eyes could only see the cemented grey colour of the pavement in front unaware of the seeping blood of someone else behind his back. He looked up to see where he was and found worried looking face of his mother in front of him. He wanted to assure her that he waspletely fine. That he couldn''t feel any pain N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. But little did he knew that not all pains are felt by body. Some can kill you even without a single scratch on your body. She was standing at a distance from him . He tried to give her a smile to show her that he was fine but she was not even looking at him. Her eyes were fixed at something behind him. Then he remembered. The external force. The force of a person. The force of the one who pushed him to safety. Gathering enough courage he managed to pull himself and turn around. What he saw could not be told. The scene was scarier than the scene of two headlightsing his way. It was scarier than his own death. The white dress he was looking for was no longer white. It was covered with patches of red. The eyes he searched for desperately just few seconds back were closed on him. The face he searched for just to get a glimpse of was now turned towards him but it looked lifeless now. He couldn''t believe what he saw. No it was a bad dream This can''t be He needs to wake up from this nightmare. His view was blocked with his mother''s back who was running to where his eyes were focussed on. His mother ced her head on herp and broken-down in sobs. "Saph" Were the words that came out of his mother''s broken sobs and her name was enough to bring him back to his senses. All the numbness was gone and he found his legs moving towards her on his own. As soon as his shaking hands touched her unknown tears transferred from his eyes to her face. The blood on her forehead was flowing like a river which his mother was determined to stop. Her handkerchief was soaked in blood now and the paleness on her face was getting worse. Sirens of ambnce could be heard in background. But now again everything in background was bing hazy for him. His hands had her blood So much blood The gravel was now dark in colour because of her blood. His steps halted He couldn''t gather enough courage to see her like this. He saw his mother sit in the ambnce but he couldn''t join her. The door closed and soon the voices of the siren faded away. He maybe strong for this world but for her He was weak Weak to even help her when she needed him. He was repeating history History of leaving her whenever she needed him But what could he do now Was not everything already gone. Was not her closed eyes and pale face enough. Was it not enough that she had given away her life for a bas**** like him. This though was enough to make him m his fist on the railing. People looked at him like he was crazy. But little did they knew that actually he was going crazy. Crazy dying with her Crazy crying for her Crazy missing her and for again loosing her. He was crazy in love with her without a doubt and today he realised he can''t live without her. His eyes were fixed on the blooding out of his wound. How it mixed with her blood and flowed together with saltness of his tears getting mixed with them. He remembered her telling him once that even though she was not as rare and special like a sapphire but her blood surely was. When he asked her what she meant she simply smiled and said "it is notpatible with many...it is very rare and special unlike me...I am AB-" That day he couldn''t just believe her...he couldn''t believe that she was actuallypatible with him. He still remembers what he replied to her with a kiss on her lips "Mix my blood with yours and then you will know how special we actually are...I am also AB- love...as special as my love" It was the first time he felt that maybe nature had also blessed their bond. Nature had given its approval by making their two bodies one with same blood and soul. He made his way to the hospital with a new found determination. I can''t leave her now She can''t leave me She has toe back now. As soon as he reached the hospital he found his mother crying outside the operation theatre. His mother was a very strong women. He never saw her cry but today...she looked broken and afraid for the first time. He was surprised to see this transformation. He always thought she hated his Saph. Then why was she behaving like this. As soon as she saw him she engulfed him into a hug. "She will be fine...she is a strong girl ...she will be fine don''t worry..." The doctor came out of the room and he looked extremely busy . As soon as his eyes made contact with Alessandro''s he came up to him "Mr Romano we can''t say much...she has no internal injury and we have treated all her wounds but she has lostrge amount of blood. We did found somepatible samples after searching all the hospitals in the city but we are still short of it....they are not enough as most of them even though of same blood group are notpatible with her.." "We need it all costs otherwise it will be-" "You can take mine...I am also AB-" The doctor looked taken back and happy at the same time "Oh really! Nurse please take Mr Romano to check his bloodpatibility.." As the nurse showed him the way the doctor again stopped him with a worried look on his face. "But Mr Romano your blood may also not be enough-" Alessandro stepped towards the doctor and with a new fire burning in his veins he ordered him. "I don''t care how much you take from me...but remember that if something happens to my Saph today you won''t see tomorrow''s daylight..." "But Sir try to understand we can''t go against the rules...if we exceed the limit your body may be-" Next they know Romano was holding the doctor from his cor "Fu** the rules Doctor...I bloody said to take as much blood as she needs.... I don''t care what happens to me!! I want her alive ,do you get it!!!" The doctor nodded afraid of even uttering a wrong word. "Listen to my son doctor ..we want her alive at any cost...she is my daughter" No mother can ever see her son harm himself but today rissa Romano was not just a mother of Alessandro Romano. She also considered herself to be the mother of the girl who was lying on the bed fighting death that was meant for her son. Alessandro looked at his mother and she nodded "Yes Alex no one can love you as much as she loves you...no girl can give away her own life for you...go and save my future daughter inw" Alessandro smiled and left to save his life...his future wife. Mrs Sapphire Romano The blood transfusion started. Their samples proved to be fullypatible and Romano was made to Separated by just a mere curtain . His eyes were fixed on her closed ones as the needle was pierced in his arm. Heid there staring at her face as the blood kept leaving his body and entering her system. Soon her face started getting hazy and his eyes started closing down. He wanted to see her staring back at him again and in this hope his eyes closed down. He fainted but this was nothing. He could give his life for her just like she gave away hers for him. ..................................................... 4 yearster........ Andrea stood on the doorstep of the Romano mansion with a wedding card in her one hand and a little girls hand intervened with her other hand. She had rung the bell 5 times already and no one was answering. Getting frustrated with theck of wee she dialled his number while looking down at the little girl. The beautiful little girl gave her a smile and motioned Andrea to hand over the phone to her. Andrea smiled at how bossy the little one was and handed over the cell. Once the little girl started talking Andrea bursted inughter "Mr AR this is me ...." "Don''t hey princess me Mr... we are standing outside your door ringing bells non stop and you are not opening....I am giving you a warning if yo-" The door was opened and the man himself Mr Alessandro Romano stood there with his business suite all wet with bubbles of soap highlighting them. His hair was all wet but still there was no doubt that he was still the most handsome man in the town. His grey eyesnded on the smaller grey eyed female version of him who had her arms crossed and was staring at him with anger. "Sorry prin-" "Don''t.....first you forget to pick me up from school ...then you don''t answer Andrea Auntie''s call and now you don''t even open up the door for us!!I will not talk to you!!" Andro looked at Andrea for help and she raised her hands in surrender . "Alesa I was giving Bryce a bath...please don''t be like this.." She refused to look at him and made her way inside. Fragrance of chocte cookies weed her and made her forget all her grudges. "Granny!! Cookies!!" "Yes Granny made cookies for you....but...I want my gift first....only then you can leave..." He crouched down at her level "Ehh....but dad you are all wet..." "I still want it...." She kissed his cheek and gave him a hug. He hugged her back but refused her to let go "Daddy!!!" She screamed in irritation Finally when he left her she screams in annoyance "Ewe daddy now I am all wet!!" She ran away towards the kitchenining about him to her granny. Andrea and Romano both broke intoughter as their eyes trailed behind the little girl with pink frock and matching pink pins. When they sobered Andrea ced the invitation card in Alessandro''s hand "Finally...I thought I will never see this" He said opening the card and taunting Andrea Andrea slightly punched his arms in annoyance and both of them smiled. "Alex is Saph fine now. I mean what about her attacks. I remember before you guys got married she was on high dosage and all." "When she left me thest time...at the time I was helping her recover I never thought I will find her again and that also fully recovered...the time she stayed away from me she learnt controlling herself and she was sessful...still sometimes she feels anxious but it is normal...I calm her down whenever she over reacts or goes into depth of things...see the thing is something like schizomania took time to go away but now it''s almost gone.... sometimes I can''t believe but then maybe I under estimated my Saph''s strengths...she was much more capable than I knew...she is very strong and independent..." His eyes held admiration for her. Proud to call her his wife "You are a lucky man Alex ...Your Saph is actually a real gem" He nodded with a smile "By the way why are you all wet... weren¡¯t you supposed to attention the seminar like 20 minutes back?" "Don''t ask" He sighed running his hand through his wet hair. "He is so scared of water that even we both are not enough to get him into the tub...he starts crying every time we go near it.." "I guess he got it from his mom....he is just like her...shy , stubborn, brave and loving" "Yaa even his eyes are a replica of hers" "Just like Alesa''s eyes are a replica of yours ..and not only that even your personality match...she is also bossy,posed and confident like you" "No please...I am not a replica of that little devil. You know she dipped my Louis Vuitton shoes in water when I refused to take her to the ice-cream parlour!" "Don''t you remember what you did yourself when we were kids...I remember once aunty didn''t made you cookies and you threw all the food she made into the dustbin in a fit of anger...I am telling you she will be just like you when she grows up...by the way where is the devil''s mom?" "She was in the bathroom bathing Bryce...here she is...." There she stood with a hundred watt smile on her face. In her hands was a boy 3 years of age with brown eyes. He was clinging to his mother even though he was big enough to walk . He liked being carried around instead of walking. Her clothes were all wet and the boy had ced his face in the crook of her neck. As she approached them Andrea engulfed her into a hug and carried Bryce in her arms from her. Saph sat down next to Alessandro who was already staring at her. She looked back at him and asked him what happened but he just smiled at her and left them to talk. "Congrattions Andrea!!! I am so excited!!! This is the first close marriage I will ever attend!! " "Well you should be after all you are my one and only sister!! I consider you my little sister and you better take responsibility like one!! "Haha well I definitely will and anyways I just love marriages.." "Just like you loved yours..." Andrea joked being sarcastic. The truth being that Sapphire hated her own marriage. The reason being that it looked more like a formal affair with media not leaving them alone for one second . She felt really nervous at all times to not mess things up and this took away her excitement and fun. Suddenly Sapphire felt something being ced on her head ..she looked up to see it was a towel . Andro started rubbing her wet hair and this made her heart swell with love and happiness His actions always melted her heart and she helplessly and madly felt in love with each and everything he did. Pulling up the towel from her eyes his grey eyes met her brown ones and they stared at each other with love and adoration. His eyes shifted towards her lips and before he could move closer to seal them she had already done it satiating their never ending desire and love. "I love you Andro" "Love you more Mrs Sapphire Alessandro Brown" He replied but before he could ce his lips on her again a small hand was pressed on his lips. He looked at the intruder to see Alesa cing her other hand simrly on Saph''s lips "Where is my and Bryce''s kiss ?" she demanded looking at both of them sternly They both lifted her tiny hands from their lips . "Do you know Alesa how your mom and dad decided your name?" Came in granny rissa with her hands filled with cookies for both the kids The girl moved her head in a no " Ale came from Alessandro and sa came from Sapphire...so you my dear are the most precious gift of your parents" "Really?" The little one looked shocked on knowing this while Bryce just smiled seeing his sister''s surprise. He may be small but he was an intelligent one. He already knew this from the day he learned to form words. The first three words he wrote were his mother¡¯s, fathers and sister''s name. How couldn''t he find the sequence in them. But he was always confused as to what did his name meant "But mom what does my name mean?" Saph pulled him up in herp and replied "Brycees from Bri which means strength...you Bryce are the strength which keeps all of us together...you are our strength my little Bryce" He smiled on knowing how much big of a responsibility came with his name. "My kissie??" Alesa tapped her cheeks waiting for their kisses. Both Sapphire and Alessandro kissed her either cheek. ze was a bit confused as where to kiss. Both of his sisters cheeks were pre upied by his parents...he got an idea and just simply stood in front of her and ced his lips on her forehead as a symbol of love and protection. Everyoneughed seeing his actions and pped with tears of happiness in their eyes. ................................ The end ................................ The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!